Walter H. Dalton

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In 2007, Dalton announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2008. [19] He won the Democratic primary on May 6, 2008, defeating Hampton Dellinger, Patrick Smathers, and Dan Besse. [20] He won the general election on November 4, 2008 against the Republican nominee, former state senator Robert Pittenger. [1]

Tenure

Dalton was sworn in on January 10, 2009. [21] He served as the chairman of the Joining Our Businesses and Schools (JOBS) Commission. The commission included 20 business and education leaders. Through his work on the JOBS Commission, Dalton led a bipartisan effort to strengthen the relationship between private businesses and schools to help improve job training. [22]

Dalton was appointed Chairman of the North Carolina Logistics Task Force in December 2009. [23]

Dalton helped establish a small business assistance fund to help businesses across the state secure the credit necessary to expand and create jobs. [24]

2012 gubernatorial election

After first-term Governor Beverly Perdue announced that she would not seek a second term in 2012, Dalton announced that he would be a candidate for governor. [2] Ahead of the May 8 Democratic primary, Dalton was endorsed by The Charlotte Observer , which described him as "well-versed in both the legislative and executive branches and in the crucial issues facing the state" and as "battle-tested," making him the strongest general election candidate. [25] The Winston-Salem Journal also endorsed Dalton, writing that he had "considerable success as a legislator and played a major role in launching North Carolina's successful Early College program." [26] Dalton won the May 8 primary, defeating former U.S. Congressman Bob Etheridge and State Representative Bill Faison 46%–38%–6%. [27]

During the general election, polls gave McCrory anywhere from a two to 14-point advantage. Rasmussen Reports released a poll August 4 [28] showing Dalton trailing McCrory by 5 points. In first quarter campaign finance reports, Dalton reported raising about $1 million less than McCrory's campaign. [29] [30] Dalton also reported having $670,356.14 cash on hand at the end of the reporting period on April 21. McCrory reported having $3.1 million.

First Quarter 2012 Fundraising results reported the NC Board of Elections 1Q12 Fundraising NC Gubernatorial.jpg
First Quarter 2012 Fundraising results reported the NC Board of Elections

In October 2012, the (Raleigh) News and Observer endorsed Dalton for the general election, writing that "on the merits of experience, knowledge, vision and judgment, [Dalton] is extraordinarily well equipped to give North Carolina the executive leadership it needs." [31] In 2008, the newspaper had endorsed McCrory.

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Results

Walter Dalton
Walter Dalton.jpg
33rd Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
In office
January 10, 2009 –January 7, 2013
North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Pat McCrory 2,447,988 54.70% +7.82%
Democratic Walter H. Dalton1,931,75043.17%−7.10%
Libertarian Barbara Howe95,1542.13%−0.72%
Margin of victory516,23811.54%+8.14%
Turnout 4,474,89267.30%−0.84%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

Career after politics

Following the end of his term as lieutenant governor, Dalton was hired by Gardner-Webb University to teach a class on Southern politics and to serve as a special counsel to the university's president. [33] Several months later, he was selected as president of Isothermal Community College, where he had once served as board of trustees chairman. [34] [35]

Personal life

Dalton's father, Charles, was also a North Carolina state senator, who died when Walter was 8 years old. His elder sister, Laura, helped their mother, Amanda, raise young Walter. She later became active in Republican politics and married Charles Neely, a Republican who served in the state legislature and unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2000. [36]

Dalton's wife, Lucille, is a former teacher and former local school board member. Walter and Lucille Dalton are the parents of two children, Brian and Elizabeth. [37]

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  2. 1 2 WRAL: Perdue will not seek re-election
  3. ↑ Thomas, Emily (2021-01-28). "Former Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton reflects on his career and the future of community colleges". EducationNC. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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  21. ↑ Bonner, Lynn; Niolet, Benjamin (January 10, 2009). "Council of State also sworn in today: These four among those who will help the new governor steer the ship of state". The News & Observer.
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  29. ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections 1Q Summary Report McCrory
  30. ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections 1Q Summary Report Dalton Archived 2012-12-24 at archive.today
  31. ↑ Walter Dalton's edge Archived 2012-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
  32. ↑ "Election Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  33. ↑ Shelby Star
  34. ↑ WRAL.com: Dalton picked as NC community college president
  35. ↑ "Presidential Search". Isothermal Community College. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  36. ↑ News & Observer: Dalton, sister make odd political couple Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  37. ↑ Campaign site: Meet Walter Dalton Archived 2008-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
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