United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1998

United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1998
November 3, 1998

 
Nominee John Edwards Lauch Faircloth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,029,237 945,943
Percentage 51.15% 47.01%
County Results
U.S. Senator before election

Lauch Faircloth
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

John Edwards
Democratic

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]

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Campaign

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]

Results

North Carolina United States Senate election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic John Edwards 1,029,237 51.15%
Republican Lauch Faircloth (Incumbent) 945,943 47.01%
Libertarian Barbara Howe 36,963 1.84%
Majority 83,294 4.14%
Turnout 2,012,143

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998election.pdf
  2. ↑ State Board of Elections
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