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North Carolina
North Carolina US Senate
Winner
DEM
John Edwards
51.1%
1,029,237 votes
Runner-up
REP
Lauch Faircloth
47.0%
945,943 votes
Margin
D+4.1
2,012,143
total votes
3 candidates
2,012,143 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John Edwards
DEM
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DEM
1,029,237
51.1%
Lauch Faircloth
REP
REP
945,943
47.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
36,963
1.8%
Seat History
US Senate in North Carolina
(Class I)
2022
Ted Budd
REP
R+3.2
2020
Thom Tillis
REP
R+1.8
2016
Richard M Burr
REP
R+5.7
2014
Thom Tillis
REP
R+1.6
2010
Richard M Burr
REP
R+11.8
2008
Kay R Hagan
DEM
D+8.5
2004
Richard M Burr
REP
R+4.6
2002
Elizabeth Dole
REP
R+8.6
1996
Jesse Helms
REP
R+6.7
1992
Lauch Faircloth
REP
R+4.0
1990
Jesse Helms
REP
R+5.1
1986
Terry Sanford
DEM
D+3.5
1984
Jesse Helms
REP
R+3.9
1980
John P. East
REP
R+0.6
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Candidates
John Edwards
DEM
Record
5W-1L
Avg Margin
D+2.9
Career
1968-2019
Governor / US House / US Senate / State House
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Lauch Faircloth
REP
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
D+0.1
Career
1992-1998
US Senate
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