1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina
The 1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Lauch Faircloth decided to seek re-election to a second term, but was unseated by Democrat John Edwards.[1] As of 2021, this is the last time a Democrat won the Class 3 Senate Seat from North Carolina.
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Major candidates
In the Democratic primary, Edwards defeated D.G. Martin, Ella Scarborough, and several minor candidates. In the Republican primary, Faircloth easily defeated two minor candidates.[2]
Democratic
- John Edwards, attorney
Republican
- Lauch Faircloth, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
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| Democratic | John Edwards | 1,029,237 | 51.15% | |
| Republican | Lauch Faircloth (incumbent) | 945,943 | 47.01% | |
| Libertarian | Barbara Howe | 36,963 | 1.84% | |
| Total votes | 2,012,143 | 100.00% | ||
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See also
References
- http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998election.pdf
- "State Board of Elections" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
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