Ronald L. Newton (North Carolina)

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Ronald L. Newton

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Ronald L. Newton (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.

Newton was a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of North Carolina in the 2016 elections. He was defeated in the primary election.

Biography

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Ronald L. Newton is a resident of Durham, N.C. He earned a Bachelor of Laws from North Carolina Central University. His career experience includes working as a business manager with AFSCME Local77, and as a political scientist, calling himself "The Public Servant."

Elections

2020

Note: Van Duyn announced March 10 she would not request a Democratic primary runoff, making Lewis Holley the Democratic nominee.

See also: North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020

North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina

Mark K. Robinson defeated Yvonne Lewis Holley in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark K. Robinson (R)	51.6	2,800,656
		Yvonne Lewis Holley (D)	48.4	2,623,458

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,424,114
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvonne Lewis Holley	26.6	309,274
		Terry Van Duyn	20.4	237,885
		Chaz Beasley	18.9	219,503
		Allen Thomas Jr.	18.8	219,229
		Bill Toole	9.6	111,843
	Submit photo	Ronald L. Newton	5.7	65,970

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,163,704
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark K. Robinson	32.5	240,843
		Andy Wells	14.6	107,824
		Mark Johnson	12.0	89,200
	Submit photo	John Ritter	11.5	85,023
		Renee Ellmers	6.8	50,526
		Greg Gebhardt	6.8	50,474
		Deborah Cochran	6.5	48,234
		Scott Stone	6.5	48,193
	Submit photo	Buddy Bengel	2.8	20,395

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 740,712
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2016

See also: North Carolina Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2016

Newton ran for lieutenant governor of North Carolina in the March 15 Democratic primary; he lost to Linda Coleman.

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Linda Coleman	51.1%	500,128
Holly Jones	28.7%	281,132
Robert Earl Wilson	10.5%	102,870
Ronald L. Newton	9.6%	94,312
Total Votes		978,442
Election results via North Carolina State Board of Elections.

2016 primary

Main article: Battleground state primaries in North Carolina, 2016

Coleman, the most recognizable figure among the four, won the primary election on March 15, 2016. She based her campaign on increasing education funding, which, in turn, she states, would boost the recovering economy. Jones had pointed to the need for local infrastructure, the development of which she said is stymied by the Republican-majority legislature. Wilson proposed a seven-point plan that included a focus on job growth and a better economy; Newton touched on a broad range of issues in his campaign, including tax reform and education, and had come under fire for calling himself a lawyer in interviews when he is not a licensed attorney. Newton responded with the distinction that he graduated from NCCU School of Law but never took the bar.

Below were key endorsements for Coleman, Jones, Newton and Wilson:

Key endorsements
Coleman	Jones	Newton	Wilson
Charlotte Observer	Indy Week	Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell	Eastern North Carolina Civic Group
NC State AFL-CIO	Winston-Salem Journal
Wilmington Journal
State Employees Association of North Carolina

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign website

“	A Special Message to North Carolina Voters “In 2020 I will be a Candidate for the Office of Lt. Governor in our great State. I am aware that to be successful I will need the support of all communities across the State of North Carolina. What is at stake is the future policies and laws that will govern all of us. It is apparent that our lives are not better off than four years ago. The question is Why not? I could talk about the many issues that North Carolina faces, but, the real problem has been our leadership. Election after election we have experienced Candidates coming into our communities presenting promises with no solutions. As a leader it is important to note that Representatives are elected to serve the will of the people. What is not apparent is that many Representatives do not serve the constituency that elected them. Instead our communities are challenged with representatives who have no connection or nexus to issues or causes that would improve the quality of life we all deserve. This campaign is a call to action. As your Public Servant I am asking you to come join the North Carolina New Direction Committee sponsored by the Committee to Elect Ronald L Newton Lt. Governor. Since 2009 I have traveled across the State of North Carolina and campaigned hard to address issues that affect all people. I know that all politics are local, and I look forward to continuing the fight. My goal will always be to provide solutions and not empty promises. Your voice is very important to me as I move forward. Please consider my candidacy a unifying initiative and support the Committee to Elect Ronald L. Newton.”	”
—Ronald L. Newton 2020 campaign website

2016

The following was taken from a news release on Newton's campaign website:

“	Mr. Newton, a resident of Durham and local businessman has been very critical of the present Administration sighting their lack of concern for the common man as the tell tale sign of an Administration going in the wrong direction. Mr. Newton, who defined himself as a "Populist", stated that his goal was to represent all of the people, especially those who have no voice in government. Mr. Newton pointed to the climate of the economy in North Carolina as an indicator of where we are headed. Mr. Newton stressed that the worst economic downfall is yet to come, and North Carolina residents should brace themselves for 2015.	”

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