North Carolina Senate
Filing Deadline: Feb. 29, 2008 • Primary Date: May 6, 2008Runoff: June 24, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Incumbent
Elizabeth Dole (R)
First elected in 2002; seeking second full term.
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Challengers
Kay Hagan (D)
Hagan, a state senator, was nominated with 56% of the vote in a five-way primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 10
Race Ranking: 10
It's worth remembering that no Senate race in this state has been won by more than 54 percent since the '70s. That fact alone suggests that Democratic challenger Kay Hagan probably wins 45 percent simply by running a competent campaign. But that extra 5 percent is the difference between a competent and a flawless campaign -- plus getting some breaks from the GOPer. Dole hasn't given Hagan any obvious opportunities yet.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dole (R) | 1,248,664 | 54% | $13,735,220 |
| Erskine Bowles (D) | 1,047,983 | 45% | $13,306,317 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dole (R) | 342,631 | 80% | n/a |
| Jim Snyder (R) | 60,477 | 14% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)7.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)10.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)11.
Maine
(Collins-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
N.J.
(Lautenberg-D)14.
Kansas
(Roberts-R)15.
Nebraska
(Open-R)
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