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Orange County

  • Total Voters: 111,851
  • Ballots Cast: 76,389
  • Voter Turnout: 68.30%
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PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (76,101 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 13,314 (24.9%)
One Stop 37,816 (70.8%)
Absentee by Mail 2,274 (4.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Obama/Biden - 53,404 Votes (70.2% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 8,789 (41.1%)
One Stop 11,622 (54.3%)
Absentee by Mail 987 (4.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Romney/Ryan - 21,398 Votes (28.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 515 (49.2%)
One Stop 501 (47.9%)
Absentee by Mail 30 (2.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Johnson/Gray - 1,046 Votes (1.4% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 122 (48.2%)
One Stop 120 (47.4%)
Absentee by Mail 11 (4.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Write-in - 253 Votes (0.3% of all votes)

STRAIGHT PARTY

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (45,634 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 7,855 (22.4%)
One Stop 25,876 (73.6%)
Absentee by Mail 1,403 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Democratic - 35,134 Votes (77.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 3,863 (38.1%)
One Stop 5,692 (56.1%)
Absentee by Mail 583 (5.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Republican - 10,138 Votes (22.2% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 180 (49.7%)
One Stop 174 (48.1%)
Absentee by Mail 8 (2.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Libertarian - 362 Votes (0.8% of all votes)

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 4

37 of 37 Precincts Reporting (62,052 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,028 (24.9%)
One Stop 34,146 (70.7%)
Absentee by Mail 2,120 (4.4%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
David Price - 48,294 Votes (77.8% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,282 (38.4%)
One Stop 7,784 (56.6%)
Absentee by Mail 692 (5.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Tim D'Annunzio - 13,758 Votes (22.2% of all votes)

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 6

7 of 7 Precincts Reporting (11,633 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 1,626 (29.5%)
One Stop 3,731 (67.7%)
Absentee by Mail 156 (2.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Tony Foriest - 5,513 Votes (47.4% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 2,869 (46.9%)
One Stop 3,021 (49.4%)
Absentee by Mail 230 (3.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Howard Coble - 6,120 Votes (52.6% of all votes)

NC GOVERNOR

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (74,968 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 11,518 (23.9%)
One Stop 34,744 (72.0%)
Absentee by Mail 2,019 (4.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Walter H. Dalton - 48,281 Votes (64.4% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 9,900 (40.7%)
One Stop 13,401 (55.1%)
Absentee by Mail 1,033 (4.2%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Pat McCrory - 24,334 Votes (32.5% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 970 (42.1%)
One Stop 1,251 (54.3%)
Absentee by Mail 82 (3.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Barbara Howe - 2,303 Votes (3.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 25 (50.0%)
One Stop 23 (46.0%)
Absentee by Mail 2 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Write-in - 50 Votes (0.1% of all votes)

NC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (73,220 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,922 (25.0%)
One Stop 36,745 (71.0%)
Absentee by Mail 2,087 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Linda D. Coleman - 51,754 Votes (70.7% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 8,745 (40.7%)
One Stop 11,731 (54.6%)
Absentee by Mail 990 (4.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Dan Forest - 21,466 Votes (29.3% of all votes)

NC ATTORNEY GENERAL

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (57,183 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 15,433 (27.0%)
One Stop 39,425 (68.9%)
Absentee by Mail 2,325 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Roy Cooper - 57,183 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC AUDITOR

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (71,935 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 13,754 (25.9%)
One Stop 37,281 (70.2%)
Absentee by Mail 2,108 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Beth A. Wood - 53,143 Votes (73.9% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 7,459 (39.7%)
One Stop 10,438 (55.5%)
Absentee by Mail 895 (4.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Debra Goldman - 18,792 Votes (26.1% of all votes)

NC COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (72,513 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 11,358 (23.8%)
One Stop 34,487 (72.2%)
Absentee by Mail 1,939 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Walter Smith - 47,784 Votes (65.9% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 10,122 (40.9%)
One Stop 13,518 (54.7%)
Absentee by Mail 1,089 (4.4%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Steve Troxler - 24,729 Votes (34.1% of all votes)

NC COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (71,737 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,991 (25.1%)
One Stop 36,650 (70.9%)
Absentee by Mail 2,076 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Wayne Goodwin - 51,717 Votes (72.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 8,098 (40.5%)
One Stop 10,997 (54.9%)
Absentee by Mail 925 (4.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Mike Causey - 20,020 Votes (27.9% of all votes)

NC COMMISSIONER OF LABOR

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (72,336 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 10,968 (24.3%)
One Stop 32,358 (71.6%)
Absentee by Mail 1,854 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
John C. Brooks - 45,180 Votes (62.5% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 10,390 (38.3%)
One Stop 15,597 (57.4%)
Absentee by Mail 1,169 (4.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Cherie Berry - 27,156 Votes (37.5% of all votes)

NC SECRETARY OF STATE

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (72,818 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 13,801 (25.7%)
One Stop 37,777 (70.3%)
Absentee by Mail 2,128 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Elaine Marshall - 53,706 Votes (73.8% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 7,669 (40.1%)
One Stop 10,530 (55.1%)
Absentee by Mail 913 (4.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Ed Goodwin - 19,112 Votes (26.2% of all votes)

NC SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (72,618 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 13,855 (25.8%)
One Stop 37,805 (70.3%)
Absentee by Mail 2,113 (3.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
June Atkinson - 53,773 Votes (74.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 7,558 (40.1%)
One Stop 10,369 (55.0%)
Absentee by Mail 918 (4.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
John Tedesco - 18,845 Votes (26.0% of all votes)

NC TREASURER

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (72,092 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 13,665 (26.0%)
One Stop 36,873 (70.1%)
Absentee by Mail 2,087 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Janet Cowell - 52,625 Votes (73.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 7,604 (39.1%)
One Stop 10,935 (56.2%)
Absentee by Mail 928 (4.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Steve Royal - 19,467 Votes (27.0% of all votes)

NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 23

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (72,709 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 13,368 (25.4%)
One Stop 37,212 (70.6%)
Absentee by Mail 2,107 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Ellie Kinnaird - 52,687 Votes (72.5% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 8,122 (40.6%)
One Stop 10,959 (54.7%)
Absentee by Mail 941 (4.7%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Dave Carter - 20,022 Votes (27.5% of all votes)

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 50

16 of 16 Precincts Reporting (27,493 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,821 (28.7%)
One Stop 11,364 (67.8%)
Absentee by Mail 585 (3.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Valerie Foushee - 16,770 Votes (61.0% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 4,975 (46.4%)
One Stop 5,241 (48.9%)
Absentee by Mail 507 (4.7%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Rod Chaney - 10,723 Votes (39.0% of all votes)

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 56

28 of 28 Precincts Reporting (45,043 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 8,026 (23.0%)
One Stop 25,346 (72.7%)
Absentee by Mail 1,500 (4.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Verla C. Insko - 34,872 Votes (77.4% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 3,622 (35.6%)
One Stop 6,104 (60.0%)
Absentee by Mail 445 (4.4%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Karrie Mead - 10,171 Votes (22.6% of all votes)

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AT-LARGE

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (71,391 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,390 (24.6%)
One Stop 35,968 (71.4%)
Absentee by Mail 2,023 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Bernadette Pelissier - 50,381 Votes (70.6% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 8,573 (40.8%)
One Stop 11,483 (54.7%)
Absentee by Mail 954 (4.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Mary Carter - 21,010 Votes (29.4% of all votes)

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 1

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (97,252 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,890 (25.3%)
One Stop 35,947 (70.6%)
Absentee by Mail 2,056 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Mark Dorosin - 50,893 Votes (52.3% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,058 (26.0%)
One Stop 32,432 (70.0%)
Absentee by Mail 1,869 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Penny Rich - 46,359 Votes (47.7% of all votes)

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 2

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (71,440 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,575 (24.8%)
One Stop 36,175 (71.2%)
Absentee by Mail 2,044 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Renee Price - 50,794 Votes (71.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 8,428 (40.8%)
One Stop 11,277 (54.6%)
Absentee by Mail 941 (4.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Chris Weaver - 20,646 Votes (28.9% of all votes)

NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE - Newby Seat

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (61,546 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 10,154 (24.7%)
One Stop 29,544 (71.8%)
Absentee by Mail 1,434 (3.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Sam J. Ervin IV - 41,132 Votes (66.8% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 8,065 (39.5%)
One Stop 11,539 (56.5%)
Absentee by Mail 810 (4.0%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Paul Martin Newby - 20,414 Votes (33.2% of all votes)

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE - McGee Seat

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (59,931 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,227 (26.7%)
One Stop 31,881 (69.7%)
Absentee by Mail 1,618 (3.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Linda McGee - 45,726 Votes (76.3% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 5,407 (38.1%)
One Stop 8,240 (58.0%)
Absentee by Mail 558 (3.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
David S. Robinson - 14,205 Votes (23.7% of all votes)

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE - Bryant Seat

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (59,254 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 11,186 (26.0%)
One Stop 30,403 (70.6%)
Absentee by Mail 1,481 (3.4%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Wanda Bryant - 43,070 Votes (72.7% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 6,200 (38.3%)
One Stop 9,322 (57.6%)
Absentee by Mail 662 (4.1%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Marty McGee - 16,184 Votes (27.3% of all votes)

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE - Thigpen Seat

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (58,859 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 7,038 (36.2%)
One Stop 11,709 (60.2%)
Absentee by Mail 711 (3.7%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Chris Dillon - 19,458 Votes (33.1% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 10,276 (26.1%)
One Stop 27,696 (70.3%)
Absentee by Mail 1,429 (3.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Cressie Thigpen - 39,401 Votes (66.9% of all votes)

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 15B - Anderson Seat

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (44,310 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,434 (28.1%)
One Stop 30,295 (68.4%)
Absentee by Mail 1,581 (3.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Charles Anderson - 44,310 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 15B - Bryan Seat

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (44,071 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,288 (27.9%)
One Stop 30,215 (68.6%)
Absentee by Mail 1,568 (3.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Jay Bryan - 44,071 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 15B - Long Seat

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (43,168 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 11,935 (27.6%)
One Stop 29,671 (68.7%)
Absentee by Mail 1,562 (3.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Lunsford Long - 43,168 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 15B - Scarlett Seat

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (44,661 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,384 (27.7%)
One Stop 30,686 (68.7%)
Absentee by Mail 1,591 (3.6%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Beverly A. Scarlett - 44,661 Votes (100.0% of all votes)

ORANGE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (45,705 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 12,623 (28.4%)
One Stop 30,304 (68.1%)
Absentee by Mail 1,578 (3.5%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Roger Tate - 44,505 Votes (97.4% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 404 (33.7%)
One Stop 737 (61.4%)
Absentee by Mail 59 (4.9%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Write-in - 1,200 Votes (2.6% of all votes)

ORANGE COUNTY ONE-HALF PERCENT LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX REFERENDUM

44 of 44 Precincts Reporting (71,070 Votes)

Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 10,187 (24.4%)
One Stop 29,841 (71.4%)
Absentee by Mail 1,783 (4.3%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
For - 41,811 Votes (58.8% of all votes)
Vote TypeVotes
Election Day 11,073 (37.8%)
One Stop 17,071 (58.3%)
Absentee by Mail 1,115 (3.8%)
Provisional 0 (0.0%)
Universal 0 (0.0%)
Against - 29,259 Votes (41.2% of all votes)
PrecinctBallots CastTotal VotersVoter TurnoutReporting
BC_BOOKER CREEK 540 2,317 23.31% 4
BP_BATTLE PARK 216 999 21.62% 4
CA_CARR 357 1,090 32.75% 4
CB_CARRBORO 322 1,883 17.10% 4
CC_COUNTRY CLUB 255 3,318 7.69% 4
CF_CEDAR FALLS 583 2,573 22.66% 4
CG_CEDAR GROVE 471 1,495 31.51% 4
CH_COKER HILLS 281 1,375 20.44% 4
CO_COLONIAL HEIGHTS 463 3,167 14.62% 4
CP_CAMERON PARK 660 2,960 22.30% 4
CS1_COLES STORE 342 1,639 20.87% 4
CW_CALDWELL 1,010 2,655 38.04% 4
CX_CHEEKS 1,076 4,730 22.75% 4
DA_DOGWOOD ACRES 799 3,093 25.83% 4
DM_DAMASCUS 555 3,048 18.21% 4
EA_EAST FRANKLIN 346 2,659 13.01% 4
EF_EFLAND 675 1,966 34.33% 4
EH_ESTES HILLS 377 2,508 15.03% 4
ENO_ENO 689 2,734 25.20% 4
ES_EASTSIDE 441 1,846 23.89% 4
GB_GRADY BROWN 788 3,626 21.73% 4
GL_GLENWOOD 596 2,560 23.28% 4
GR_GREENWOOD 356 2,693 13.22% 4
H_HILLSBOROUGH 177 1,065 16.62% 4
HF_HOGAN FARMS 747 3,311 22.56% 4
KM_KINGS MILL 454 2,182 20.81% 4
LC_LIONS CLUB 525 3,153 16.65% 4
LI_LINCOLN 467 2,907 16.06% 4
MF_MASON FARM 354 4,229 8.37% 4
NC_NORTH CARRBORO 348 2,479 14.04% 4
NS_NORTHSIDE 408 3,024 13.49% 4
OG_ORANGE GROVE 985 3,387 29.08% 4
OW_OWASA 472 3,047 15.49% 4
PA_PATTERSON 755 4,472 16.88% 4
RF_RIDGEFIELD 619 2,343 26.42% 4
SJ_ST JOHN 571 2,902 19.68% 4
SM_ST MARYS 783 2,676 29.26% 4
TH_TOWN HALL 314 2,335 13.45% 4
TO_TOLARS 450 1,406 32.01% 4
WC_WHITE CROSS 650 1,810 35.91% 4
WD_WEAVER DAIRY 496 3,203 15.49% 4
WDS_WEAVER DAIRY SAT 301 437 68.88% 4
WH_WEST HILLSBOROUGH 503 2,803 17.95% 4
WW_WESTWOOD 248 1,746 14.20% 4
ONE STOP 50,242 0 0.00% 32
ABSENTEE BY MAIL 3,322 0 0.00% 32

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