Nov 4, 2008
North Carolina will have a new Governor in 2008, as Mike Easley has served his full term. Democrat Bev Perdue (pictured left) defeated Republican Pat McCrory and will be North Carolina's new Governor.
Senator Elizabeth Dole was defeated by DFL challenger Kay Hagan creating another pick up by the Democrats in the Senate. Senator Richard Burr's term expires in 2010.
All of North Carolina's representatives ran for re-election in 2008, and all but one were sent back to Washington. In the 8th Disctrict incumbent Robin Hayes was defeated by DFL challenger Larry Kissell.
Barack Obama narrowly won the 15 electoral votes from North Carolina.
2008 North Carolina Election Winners
| North Carolina Governor | ||
| Bev Perdue (50%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Pat McCrory (REP - 47%); Michael Munger (LIB - 3%) | ||
| North Carolina Senate II | ||
| Kay Hagan (53%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Elizabeth Dole (REP Incumbent - 44%); Chris Cole (LIB - 3%) | ||
| North Carolina 1st District | ||
| G K Butterfield Incumbent (70%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Dean Stephens (REP - 30%) | ||
| North Carolina 2nd District | ||
| Bob Etheridge Incumbent (67%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Dan Mansell (REP - 31%); Will Adkins (LIB - 2%) | ||
| North Carolina 3rd District | ||
| Walter Jones Incumbent (66%) REP | ||
| Also on the ballot: Craig Weber (DFL - 34%) | ||
| North Carolina 4th District | ||
| David E Price Incumbent (63%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: BJ Lawson (REP - 37%) | ||
| North Carolina 5th District | ||
| Virginia Foxx Incumbent (58%) REP | ||
| Also on the ballot: Roy Carter (DFL - 42%) | ||
| North Carolina 6th District | ||
| Howard Coble Incumbent (67%) REP | ||
| Also on the ballot: Teresa Sue Bratton (DFL - 33%) | ||
| North Carolina 7th District | ||
| Mike McIntyre Incumbent (69%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Will Breazeale (REP - 31%) | ||
| North Carolina 8th District | ||
| Larry Kissell (55%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Robin Hayes (REP Incumbent - 45%) | ||
| North Carolina 9th District | ||
| Sue Myrick Incumbent (62%) REP | ||
| Also on the ballot: Harry Taylor (DFL - 36%); Andy Grum (LIB - 2%) | ||
| North Carolina 10th District | ||
| Patrick McHenry Incumbent (58%) REP | ||
| Also on the ballot: Daniel Johnson (DFL - 42%) | ||
| North Carolina 11th District | ||
| Heath Schuler Incumbent (62%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Carl Mumpower (REP - 36%); Keith Smith (LIB - 2%) | ||
| North Carolina 12th District | ||
| Mel Watt Incumbent (72%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Ty Cobb Jr (REP - 28%) | ||
| North Carolina 13th District | ||
| Brad Miller Incumbent (66%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Hugh Webster (REP - 34%) | ||
Every attempt is made to insure the accuracy of the above information, however accuracy is not guaranteed.
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