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3:42 a.m. • 5-22-13

2012 NC gubernatorial candidates

The following people are running to succeed Gov. Beverly Perdue as North Carolina governor:

Democrat
	Walter H. Dalton Age: 62 Hometown: Rutherfordton Family: Married to Lucille, two children Education: Bachelor's degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, 1971; law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, 1975 Work experience: Managing partner, Dalton and Miller law firm, 1975-2008 Political experience: N.C. Senate, 1997-2009; N.C. Lieutenant Governor, 2009-present Priorities and positions on issues WRAL profile Campaign website Facebook Twitter

Republican
	Pat McCrory Age: 55 Hometown: Charlotte Family: Married to Ann Education: Bachelor's degree from Catawba College, 1978 Work experience: Various management and consulting positions with Duke Energy, 1979-2008; Moore & Van Allen law firm, 2009-present. Political experience: Charlotte City Council, at-large member, 1989-95; Charlotte mayor, 1995-2009; N.C. governor candidate, 2008. Priorities and positions on issues Campaign website Facebook Twitter

Libertarian
	Barbara Howe Age: 59 Hometown: Oxford Family: Married to Tom, three children Education: Bachelor's degree from Pfeiffer College, 1975 Work experience: Homemaker; co-founder of THEA, a homeschool support group; various local and regional administrative positions with La Leche League. Political experience: U.S. Senate candidate, 1998; N.C. governor candidate, 2000, 2004; chairwoman, N.C. Libertarian Party, 2000-05, 2007-11. Priorities and positions on issues Campaign website

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