1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina
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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 2020, this is the last time a Democrat won the Class 3 Senate Seat from North Carolina.
Major candidates[edit]
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[edit]
- John Edwards, attorney
Republican[edit]
- Lauch Faircloth, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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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