United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1998

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United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1998
← 1992 November 3, 1998 2004 →
  John Edwards, official Senate photo portrait.jpg Lauch Faircloth.jpg
Nominee John Edwards Lauch Faircloth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,029,237 945,943
Percentage 51.15% 47.01%
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County Results
Senator before election

Lauch Faircloth
Republican

 Elected Senator

John Edwards
Democratic

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on 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 (inc.) 945,943 47.01
Libertarian Barbara Howe 36,963 1.84
Majority 83,294 4.14
Turnout 2,012,143

References

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