Linda Coleman (North Carolina politician)

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Coleman was the Democratic nominee for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district in the 2018 general election. She was narrowly defeated by incumbent Republican George Holding. [3]

2016 lieutenant gubernatorial election

Coleman ran for lieutenant governor again in 2016. She won the Democratic primary on March 15 with approximately 51 percent of the vote over three challengers. [4] [5] Coleman was defeated again by Forest in the November rematch.

2012 lieutenant gubernatorial election

Coleman ran for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in the 2012 election, and had the backing of the State Employees Association of North Carolina. [6] The News and Observer also endorsed Coleman, calling her "the better-qualified and more moderate choice." [7] She lost the general election by a narrow margin to Republican Dan Forest. [8]

2008

Linda Coleman
Representative Linda Coleman (2007-08 Session).jpg
Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 1, 2005 January 11, 2009
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2008 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Coleman (incumbent) 29,290 64.24%
Republican Duane Cutlip16,30635.76%
Total votes45,596 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2006 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Coleman (incumbent) 11,737 58.73%
Republican John W. Blackwell8,24641.27%
Total votes19,983 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2004 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Coleman 2,242 60.43%
Democratic Darren Jackson 1,46839.57%
Total votes3,710 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2004 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Coleman 18,480 54.40%
Republican Sam Ellis (incumbent)15,48845.60%
Total votes33,968 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. News & Observer profile
  2. News & Observer profile
  3. "North Carolina Election Results: Second House District". New York Times. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. WRAL.com
  5. State Board of Elections
  6. News & Observer: Mansfield says I've been there
  7. Better choice for Lt Governor
  8. WRAL.com
  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 39th district

2005–2009
Succeeded by