Tony Gurley

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In March 2011, Gurley announced via Twitter that he filed organizational papers to run for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2012. [4] In September 2011, Gurley's candidacy was endorsed by former Lieutenant Governor James Carson Gardner, stating that he liked the idea that Gurley, a pharmacy owner, had a background in business. [6] Shortly thereafter, Gurley was also endorsed by Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison. [7]

Electoral history

2012

Tony Gurley
Chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners
In office
December 7, 2009 –December 6, 2010
North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary election, 2012 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Forest 253,656 32.98%
Republican Tony Gurley 190,980 24.83%
Republican Dale Folwell 186,56424.25%
Republican Grey Mills 112,82414.67%
Republican Arthur Jason Rich25,2063.28%
Total votes769,230 100%

Under state law, if no candidate receives 40 percent of the vote in the primary, the second-place candidate can request a second primary (runoff). [9] Gurley declared that he would ask for such a runoff after finishing second in the unofficial May 8 primary election results. [10] Gurley was defeated by Dan Forest on July 17.

North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary run-off election, 2012 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Forest 101,961 67.87%
Republican Tony Gurley48,27832.13%
Total votes150,239 100%

2010

Wake County Board of Commissioners 3rd district general election, 2010 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Gurley (incumbent) 142,447 52.36%
Democratic Steve Rao129,59747.64%
Total votes272,044 100%
Republican hold

2006

Wake County Board of Commissioners 3rd district Republican primary election, 2006 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Gurley (incumbent) 8,174 76.51%
Republican Michael Luther2,51023.49%
Total votes10,684 100%
Wake County Board of Commissioners 3rd district general election, 2006 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Gurley (incumbent) 102,768 52.67%
Democratic Martha Brock92,33847.33%
Total votes195,106 100%
Republican hold

2002

Wake County Board of Commissioners 3rd district general election, 2002 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Gurley 105,549 49.08%
Democratic Betty Mangum (incumbent)102,86947.88%
Libertarian Ryan Maas6,5383.04%
Total votes214,956 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ↑ Lauren Ohnesorge (February 28, 2014). "Tony Gurley accepts state budget position, resigns as Wake Co. commissioner". Trangle Business Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Wake County Board of Commissioners Meetings". Wake County, North Carolina. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ Goldsmith, Thomas (11 October 2010). "Newcomer goes after Gurley". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. 1 2 Cornatzer, Mary (23 March 2011). "Gurley files papers for Lt. Governor bid". Raleigh News & Observer. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Commissioner Profiles". WakeGov.com. County of Wake. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  6. ↑ Christensen, Rob (26 September 2011). "Gardner backs Gurley for lt. gov". Raleigh News & Observer. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  7. ↑ Harrison endorses Gurley for Lt. Gov. Archived 2012-07-16 at archive.today
  8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections
  9. ↑ Poll suggests GOP headed toward runoff in Lt. Gov. and Auditor races Archived 2012-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ Tony Gurley statement [ permanent dead link ]
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections
  13. ↑ Wake County Board of Elections
  14. ↑ Wake County Board of Elections
  15. ↑ Wake County Board of Elections
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