Claim: The 2000 North Carolina gubernatorial Republican primary election , held on November 7, 2000 had 4 candidates former mayor Richard Vinroot  																																														who received 45.48% of the vote with 142,820 votes, N. Leo Daughtry who received 36.97% of the vote with 116,115 votes and in third place with 15.32% of the vote and 48, 101 votes was Charles Neely lastly was Art Manning with 2.23% of the vote and 7,019 votes which accounted for 100% of the vote with 314,055 total resulting in a loss for Mr. Vinroot against the Democratic candidate Attorney General Mike Easley who won by 52% of the vote with Vinroot having only 46%.
Evidence: 2000 North Carolina gubernatorial Republican primary election Republican Richard Vinroot 45.48 Republican 142,820 N. Leo Daughtry 116,115 36.97 Republican Charles Neely 48,101 15.32 Republican Art Manning 7,019 2.23 314,055 100 2000 North Carolina gubernatorial election Democratic Mike Easley 52.02% Republican Richard Vinroot 46.26%