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North Carolina Senate

Filing Deadline: Feb. 29, 2008 • Primary Date: May 6, 2008
Runoff: 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
from Amy Walter and Quinn McCord of the Hotline Race Ranking: 12

At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.



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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

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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. Louisiana (Landrieu-D)
  6. Minnesota (Coleman-R)
  7. Maine (Collins-R)
  8. Oregon (Smith-R)
  9. Alaska (Stevens-R)
  10. Mississippi (Wicker-R)

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Fri., May 16

John McCain addresses the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Louisville, Ky.

Barack Obama campaigns in Watertown and Sioux Falls, S.D.

Hillary Clinton campaigns in Junction City and Portland, Ore.

Bill Clinton campaigns for his wife in Kentucky.

Sat., May 17

Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting in Roseburg, Ore.

Hillary Clinton campaigns in Kentucky.

John McCain makes an appearance on "Saturday Night Live."

Sun., May 18

Barack Obama campaigns in Portland and Pendleton, Ore.

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