Gov. Bev Perdue
(D-N.C.)- Residence:New Bern
- Born:January 14, 1947; Grundy, Va.
- Religion:Episcopalian
- Family:Husband, Bob Eaves; two children, two stepchildren
- Education:U. of Kentucky, B.A. 1969 (history) ; U. of Florida, M.Ed. 1974 (educational administration) ; U. of Florida, Ph.D. 1974 (educational administration)
- Military service:None
- Career:Geriatric health care specialist; teacher
- Political Highlights:N.C. House, 1987-90; N.C. Senate, 1991-00; lieutenant governor, 2001-09; governor, 2009-present
- Elected:2008 (1st term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Bev Perdue (D) | 2,146,189 | 50.3% |
| Pat McCrory (R) | 2,001,168 | 46.9% | ||
| Michael Munger (LIBERT) | 121,584 | 2.8% | ||
| 2004 | general | Michael Easley (D) | 1,939,154 | 55.6% |
| Patrick Ballantine (R) | 1,495,021 | 42.9% | ||
| Barbara Howe (LIBERT) | 52,513 | 1.5% | ||
| 2000 | general | Michael Easley (D) | 1,530,324 | 52% |
| Richard Vinroot (R) | 1,360,960 | 46.3% | ||
| Barbara Howe (LIBERT) | 42,674 | 1.4% | ||
| Douglas Schell (REF) | 8,104 | 0.3% | ||
| 1996 | general | James B. "Jim" Hunt Jr. (D) | 1,436,638 | 56% |
| Robin Hayes (R) | 1,097,053 | 42.8% | ||
| Scott D. Yost (LIBERT) | 17,559 | 0.7% | ||
| Julia Van Witt (NL) | 14,792 | 0.6% | ||
| Deborah Reid (Write-In) | 143 | |||
| 1992 | general | James B. Hunt Jr. (D) | 1,368,246 | 52.7% |
| Jim Gardner (R) | 1,121,955 | 43.2% | ||
| Scott McLaughlin (LIBERT) | 104,983 | 4% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 49.7% | John McCain: 49.38% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 44% | George W. Bush: 56% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 43% | George W. Bush: 56% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 44% | Robert Dole: 49% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):8,683,242
- Under 18:24.4%
- Over 65:12.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:70.2%
- Black:21.4%
- Hispanic:4.7%
- Asian:1.4%
- American Indian:1.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 39,184
- Median Household Income Rank: 32
