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Chatham County

  • Total Voters: 46,611
  • Ballots Cast: 35,460
  • Voter Turnout: 76.08%
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PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (35,234 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,509 (24.7%)
One Stop 13,188 (72.3%)
Absentee by Mail 555 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Obama/Biden - 18,252 Votes (51.8% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,046 (36.5%)
One Stop 9,862 (59.5%)
Absentee by Mail 670 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Romney/Ryan - 16,578 Votes (47.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 183 (56.0%)
One Stop 139 (42.5%)
Absentee by Mail 5 (1.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Johnson/Gray - 327 Votes (0.9% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 33 (42.9%)
One Stop 40 (51.9%)
Absentee by Mail 4 (5.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Write-in - 77 Votes (0.2% of all votes)

STRAIGHT PARTY

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (22,291 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 2,874 (22.1%)
One Stop 9,733 (74.9%)
Absentee by Mail 381 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Democratic - 12,988 Votes (58.3% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 3,033 (33.1%)
One Stop 5,719 (62.4%)
Absentee by Mail 412 (4.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Republican - 9,164 Votes (41.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 73 (52.5%)
One Stop 63 (45.3%)
Absentee by Mail 3 (2.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Libertarian - 139 Votes (0.6% of all votes)

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 2

12 of 12 Precincts Reporting (15,889 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 2,116 (31.0%)
One Stop 4,514 (66.1%)
Absentee by Mail 203 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Steve Wilkins - 6,833 Votes (43.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 3,820 (43.7%)
One Stop 4,560 (52.2%)
Absentee by Mail 359 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Renee Ellmers - 8,739 Votes (55.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 187 (59.0%)
One Stop 123 (38.8%)
Absentee by Mail 7 (2.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Brian Irving - 317 Votes (2.0% of all votes)

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 4

7 of 7 Precincts Reporting (18,148 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 2,405 (21.0%)
One Stop 8,741 (76.2%)
Absentee by Mail 329 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
David Price - 11,475 Votes (63.2% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 1,733 (26.0%)
One Stop 4,653 (69.7%)
Absentee by Mail 287 (4.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Tim D'Annunzio - 6,673 Votes (36.8% of all votes)

NC GOVERNOR

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (35,050 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,048 (24.0%)
One Stop 12,291 (73.0%)
Absentee by Mail 497 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Walter H. Dalton - 16,836 Votes (48.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,324 (36.3%)
One Stop 10,414 (59.7%)
Absentee by Mail 697 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Pat McCrory - 17,435 Votes (49.7% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 341 (44.4%)
One Stop 409 (53.3%)
Absentee by Mail 18 (2.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Barbara Howe - 768 Votes (2.2% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 3 (27.3%)
One Stop 7 (63.6%)
Absentee by Mail 1 (9.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Write-in - 11 Votes (0.0% of all votes)

NC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (34,361 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,534 (25.1%)
One Stop 13,034 (72.0%)
Absentee by Mail 525 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Linda D. Coleman - 18,093 Votes (52.7% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,879 (36.1%)
One Stop 9,722 (59.8%)
Absentee by Mail 667 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Dan Forest - 16,268 Votes (47.3% of all votes)

NC ATTORNEY GENERAL

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (22,261 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,282 (28.2%)
One Stop 15,301 (68.7%)
Absentee by Mail 678 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Roy Cooper - 22,261 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC AUDITOR

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (33,852 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,384 (26.8%)
One Stop 14,130 (70.2%)
Absentee by Mail 603 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Beth A. Wood - 20,117 Votes (59.4% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,849 (35.3%)
One Stop 8,307 (60.5%)
Absentee by Mail 579 (4.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Debra Goldman - 13,735 Votes (40.6% of all votes)

NC COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (34,271 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 3,938 (23.8%)
One Stop 12,143 (73.3%)
Absentee by Mail 489 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Walter Smith - 16,570 Votes (48.4% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,477 (36.6%)
One Stop 10,530 (59.5%)
Absentee by Mail 694 (3.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Steve Troxler - 17,701 Votes (51.7% of all votes)

NC COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (33,797 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,699 (25.3%)
One Stop 13,295 (71.7%)
Absentee by Mail 555 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Wayne Goodwin - 18,549 Votes (54.9% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,478 (35.9%)
One Stop 9,147 (60.0%)
Absentee by Mail 623 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Mike Causey - 15,248 Votes (45.1% of all votes)

NC COMMISSIONER OF LABOR

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (33,980 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,133 (24.8%)
One Stop 12,047 (72.2%)
Absentee by Mail 496 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
John C. Brooks - 16,676 Votes (49.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,135 (35.5%)
One Stop 10,485 (60.6%)
Absentee by Mail 684 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Cherie Berry - 17,304 Votes (50.9% of all votes)

NC SECRETARY OF STATE

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (34,163 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,245 (26.6%)
One Stop 13,934 (70.6%)
Absentee by Mail 570 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Elaine Marshall - 19,749 Votes (57.8% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,065 (35.1%)
One Stop 8,736 (60.6%)
Absentee by Mail 613 (4.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Ed Goodwin - 14,414 Votes (42.2% of all votes)

NC SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (34,086 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,292 (26.5%)
One Stop 14,095 (70.5%)
Absentee by Mail 596 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
June Atkinson - 19,983 Votes (58.6% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,982 (35.3%)
One Stop 8,531 (60.5%)
Absentee by Mail 590 (4.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
John Tedesco - 14,103 Votes (41.4% of all votes)

NC TREASURER

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (33,968 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,352 (27.3%)
One Stop 13,676 (69.8%)
Absentee by Mail 561 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Janet Cowell - 19,589 Votes (57.7% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,931 (34.3%)
One Stop 8,836 (61.5%)
Absentee by Mail 612 (4.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Steve Royal - 14,379 Votes (42.3% of all votes)

NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 23

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (33,967 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,787 (25.6%)
One Stop 13,401 (71.5%)
Absentee by Mail 545 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Ellie Kinnaird - 18,733 Votes (55.2% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,434 (35.7%)
One Stop 9,162 (60.1%)
Absentee by Mail 638 (4.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Dave Carter - 15,234 Votes (44.8% of all votes)

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 54

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (34,344 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,719 (25.3%)
One Stop 13,361 (71.7%)
Absentee by Mail 545 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Deb McManus - 18,625 Votes (54.2% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,689 (36.2%)
One Stop 9,384 (59.7%)
Absentee by Mail 646 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Cathy Wright - 15,719 Votes (45.8% of all votes)

CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 1

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (34,031 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,702 (25.4%)
One Stop 13,256 (71.7%)
Absentee by Mail 539 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Sally Kost - 18,497 Votes (54.4% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,555 (35.8%)
One Stop 9,336 (60.1%)
Absentee by Mail 643 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Don Shilesky - 15,534 Votes (45.6% of all votes)

CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 2

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (33,930 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,943 (26.0%)
One Stop 13,500 (71.1%)
Absentee by Mail 546 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Mike Cross - 18,989 Votes (56.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,320 (35.6%)
One Stop 9,002 (60.3%)
Absentee by Mail 619 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Bill Crawford - 14,941 Votes (44.0% of all votes)

CHATHAM COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (22,053 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,265 (28.4%)
One Stop 15,117 (68.5%)
Absentee by Mail 671 (3.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Treva B. Seagroves - 22,053 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE - Newby Seat

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (29,548 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,037 (25.0%)
One Stop 11,669 (72.2%)
Absentee by Mail 461 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Sam J. Ervin IV - 16,167 Votes (54.7% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,834 (36.1%)
One Stop 8,120 (60.7%)
Absentee by Mail 427 (3.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Paul Martin Newby - 13,381 Votes (45.3% of all votes)

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE - McGee Seat

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (28,686 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,947 (27.3%)
One Stop 12,642 (69.8%)
Absentee by Mail 516 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Linda McGee - 18,105 Votes (63.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 3,613 (34.1%)
One Stop 6,623 (62.6%)
Absentee by Mail 345 (3.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
David S. Robinson - 10,581 Votes (36.9% of all votes)

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE - Bryant Seat

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (28,503 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,685 (27.1%)
One Stop 12,162 (70.3%)
Absentee by Mail 456 (2.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Wanda Bryant - 17,303 Votes (60.7% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 3,812 (34.0%)
One Stop 6,990 (62.4%)
Absentee by Mail 398 (3.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Marty McGee - 11,200 Votes (39.3% of all votes)

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE - Thigpen Seat

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (28,390 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,232 (33.2%)
One Stop 8,109 (63.6%)
Absentee by Mail 410 (3.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Chris Dillon - 12,751 Votes (44.9% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,246 (27.2%)
One Stop 10,955 (70.0%)
Absentee by Mail 438 (2.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Cressie Thigpen - 15,639 Votes (55.1% of all votes)

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 15B - Anderson Seat

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (20,926 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,118 (29.2%)
One Stop 14,210 (67.9%)
Absentee by Mail 598 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Charles Anderson - 20,926 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 15B - Bryan Seat

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (20,651 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,997 (29.0%)
One Stop 14,067 (68.1%)
Absentee by Mail 587 (2.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Jay Bryan - 20,651 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 15B - Long Seat

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (20,109 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,798 (28.8%)
One Stop 13,741 (68.3%)
Absentee by Mail 570 (2.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Lunsford Long - 20,109 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 15B - Scarlett Seat

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (20,889 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,052 (29.0%)
One Stop 14,235 (68.1%)
Absentee by Mail 602 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Beverly A. Scarlett - 20,889 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 1

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (21,581 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,219 (29.1%)
One Stop 14,527 (68.0%)
Absentee by Mail 612 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Karen Howard - 21,358 Votes (99.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 86 (38.6%)
One Stop 127 (57.0%)
Absentee by Mail 10 (4.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Write-in - 223 Votes (1.0% of all votes)

CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 2

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (22,106 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,465 (29.6%)
One Stop 14,786 (67.6%)
Absentee by Mail 612 (2.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
David M. Hamm - 21,863 Votes (98.9% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 87 (35.8%)
One Stop 147 (60.5%)
Absentee by Mail 9 (3.7%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Write-in - 243 Votes (1.1% of all votes)

CHATHAM COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR

19 of 19 Precincts Reporting (21,982 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,421 (29.5%)
One Stop 14,732 (67.7%)
Absentee by Mail 609 (2.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
J. Lynn Mann - 21,762 Votes (99.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 81 (36.8%)
One Stop 132 (60.0%)
Absentee by Mail 7 (3.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Write-in - 220 Votes (1.0% of all votes)

TOWN OF CARY TRANSPORTATION BONDS REFERENDUM

1 of 1 Precincts Reporting (1,654 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 282 (23.8%)
One Stop 767 (64.7%)
Absentee by Mail 136 (11.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Yes - 1,185 Votes (71.6% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 121 (25.8%)
One Stop 299 (63.8%)
Absentee by Mail 49 (10.4%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
No - 469 Votes (28.4% of all votes)

TOWN OF CARY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS REFERENDUM

1 of 1 Precincts Reporting (1,626 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 254 (24.9%)
One Stop 667 (65.3%)
Absentee by Mail 101 (9.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Yes - 1,022 Votes (62.9% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 149 (24.7%)
One Stop 374 (61.9%)
Absentee by Mail 81 (13.4%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
No - 604 Votes (37.1% of all votes)

TOWN OF CARY FIRE STATION BONDS REFERENDUM

1 of 1 Precincts Reporting (1,673 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 336 (24.7%)
One Stop 878 (64.6%)
Absentee by Mail 145 (10.7%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
Yes - 1,359 Votes (81.2% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 74 (23.6%)
One Stop 199 (63.4%)
Absentee by Mail 41 (13.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Transfer 0 (0.0%)
No - 314 Votes (18.8% of all votes)
PrecinctBallots CastTotal VotersVoter TurnoutReporting
3_ALBRIGHT 630 1,805 34.90% 4
6_BENNETT 440 786 55.98% 4
9_BONLEE 504 1,453 34.69% 4
15_BYNUM 449 2,004 22.41% 4
18_GOLDSTON 797 2,319 34.37% 4
20_THREE RIVERS 697 1,905 36.59% 4
21_HADLEY 513 1,407 36.46% 4
24_HARPERS CROSSROADS 393 733 53.62% 4
30_HICKORY MOUNTAIN 391 1,631 23.97% 4
42_NEW HOPE 526 1,594 33.00% 4
45_OAKLAND 365 933 39.12% 4
73_CAROLINA MEADOWS 465 743 62.58% 4
75_EAST WILLIAMS 803 3,103 25.88% 4
78_WEST WILLIAMS 572 4,105 13.93% 4
85_WEST SILER CITY 469 2,533 18.52% 4
ESC114_EAST SILER CITY 670 4,030 16.63% 4
MCH110_MANNS CHAPEL 690 4,720 14.62% 4
NWM117_NORTH WILLIAMS 508 4,531 11.21% 4
PIT113_PITTSBORO 980 6,276 15.62% 4
ONE STOP 23,358 0 0.00% 32
ABSENTEE BY MAIL 1,240 0 0.00% 32

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