2012 North Carolina House of Representatives election

2012 North Carolina House of Representatives election

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All 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives
61 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Thom Tillis Joe Hackney (Retired)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 26, 2011 January 1, 2007
Leader's seat 98th - Cornelius 54th - Chapel Hill
Last election 68 52
Seats won 77 43
Seat change Increase9 Decrease9

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Thom Tillis
Republican

Elected Speaker

Thom Tillis
Republican

An election was held on November 6, 2012 to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including Presidency, Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was held on May 8, 2012 with a primary run-off held on July 17, 2012.