2012 North Carolina House Race for District 5 - Candidates, Debates and Primary Results
This page displays the information for the North Carolina house race in district 5. This includes candidates, dates, and political views. The tables below show the candidates for the general election with an option to compare those candidates after the primary. This is followed by the primary candidates and the number of political views we have for each representative. Selecting one of these representatives takes you to the profile for this candidate and a full list of their political positions, speeches, and controversies.
2012 North Carolina House Race for District 5 - General Election Candidates
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| Primary Date | May 08, 2012 |
| Runoff Date | July 17, 2012 |
| General Date | November 06, 2012 |
| Incumbent | Virginia Foxx |
| Incumbent Status | Seeking Re-election |
| Election Projection | Solid Republican |
| Presidential Election | 2012 Election |
2012 North Carolina House Race for District 5
Democrats - Primary Election
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70% | 38269 | Elisabeth Motsinger | 0 |
| 30% | 16616 | Bruce Peller | 0 |
Republicans - Primary Election
 
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 1 | Virginia Foxx![]() | 36 |
House District 5 in North Carolina

Past Election Results
Past Election Results - North Carolina District 5
Billy Kennedy
34%
2010
66%
Virginia Foxx
Roy Carter
42%
2008
58%
Virginia Foxx
Roger Sharpe
43%
2006
57%
Virginia Foxx
Jim A. Harrell
41%
2004
59%
Virginia Foxx
David Crawford
30%
2002
70%
Richard Burr
David Crawford
32%
2000
93%
Richard Burr
Mike Robinson
32%
1998
68%
Richard Burr
Neil Grist Cashion
35%
1996
62%
Richard Burr
A. P. (Sandy) Sands
43%
1994
57%
Richard Burr
Stephen L. Neal
53%
1992
46%
Richard M. Burr

