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2008 North Carolina Senate election

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FieldValue
election_name2008 North Carolina Senate election
countryNorth Carolina
typelegislative
ongoingno
previous_election2006 North Carolina Senate election
previous_year2006
next_election2010 North Carolina Senate election
next_year2010
seats_for_electionAll 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate
majority_seats26 (without Lieutenant Governor)
election_date
turnout
image1File:Senator Marc Basnight.jpg
image_size150x150px
leader1Marc Basnight
party1Democratic
colour13333ff
leader_since1January 1, 1993
leaders_seat11st - Manteo
last_election131
seats130
seat_change11
popular_vote11,821,994
percentage151.50%
swing1
image2File:Phil Berger.jpg
leader2Phil Berger
party2Republican
colour2ff3333
leader_since2January 1, 2005
leaders_seat226th - Eden
last_election219
seats220
seat_change21
popular_vote21,769,130
percentage247.40%
map_image[[File:2008 NC state senate results.svg300px]]
map_captionResults:
titlePresident pro tempore
before_electionMarc Basnight
before_partyDemocratic
after_electionMarc Basnight
after_partyDemocratic

The 2008 North Carolina Senate election was held on November 5, 2008, to elect members to all fifty seats in the North Carolina Senate. The primary election was held on May 6, 2008, with a primary run-off occurring on June 24, 2008.

Results summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElectedParty
1stMarc BasnightDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemMarc Basnight
2ndJean PrestonRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepJean Preston
3rdClark JenkinsDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemClark Jenkins
4thEdward JonesDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemEdward Jones
5thJohn H. Kerr III†Democratic Party (United States)}};"DemDon Davis
6thHarry BrownRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepHarry Brown
7thDoug BergerDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemDoug Berger
8thR. C. Soles Jr.Democratic Party (United States)}};"DemR. C. Soles Jr.
9thJulia BosemanDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemJulia Boseman
10thCharles W. AlbertsonDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemCharles W. Albertson
11thA. B. SwindellDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemA. B. Swindell
12thFred Smith†Republican Party (United States)}};"RepDavid Rouzer
13thDavid F. WeinsteinDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemDavid F. Weinstein
14thVernon MaloneDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemVernon Malone
15thNeal HuntRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepNeal Hunt
16thJanet Cowell†Democratic Party (United States)}};"DemJosh Stein
17thRichard Y. StevensRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepRichard Y. Stevens
18thBob AtwaterDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemBob Atwater
19thTony RandDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemTony Rand
20thFloyd McKissick Jr.Democratic Party (United States)}};"DemFloyd McKissick Jr.
21stLarry ShawDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemLarry Shaw
22ndHarris BlakeRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepHarris Blake
23rdEleanor KinnairdDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemEleanor Kinnaird
24thAnthony ForiestDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemAnthony Foriest
25thWilliam R. PurcellDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemWilliam R. Purcell
26thPhil BergerRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepPhil Berger
27thKay Hagan†Democratic Party (United States)}};"DemDon Vaughan
28thKatie G. DorsettDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemKatie G. Dorsett
29thJerry W. TillmanRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepJerry W. Tillman
30thDon W. EastRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepDon W. East
31stPeter S. BrunstetterRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepPeter S. Brunstetter
32ndLinda GarrouDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemLinda Garrou
33rdStan BinghamRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepStan Bingham
34thAndrew C. BrockRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepAndrew C. Brock
35thEddie GoodallRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepEddie Goodall
36thFletcher L. Hartsell Jr.Republican Party (United States)}};"RepFletcher L. Hartsell Jr.
37thDan ClodfelterDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemDan Clodfelter
38thCharlie DannellyDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemCharlie Dannelly
39thBob RuchoRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepBob Rucho
40thMalcolm GrahamDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemMalcolm Graham
41stJames ForresterRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepJames Forrester
42ndAustin M. AllranRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepAustin M. Allran
43rdDavid W. HoyleDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemDavid W. Hoyle
44thJim JacuminRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepJim Jacumin
45thSteve GossDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemSteve Goss
46thWalter H. Dalton†Democratic Party (United States)}};"DemDebbie A. Clary
47thJoe Sam QueenDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemJoe Sam Queen
48thTom ApodacaRepublican Party (United States)}};"RepTom Apodaca
49thMartin NesbittDemocratic Party (United States)}};"DemMartin Nesbitt
50thJohn J. Snow Jr.Democratic Party (United States)}};"DemJohn J. Snow Jr.

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

PartyCandi-
datesVotesSeatsNo.%No.+/–%
Democratic Party (United States)}};"Democratic Party391,821,99450.166%30160%
Republican Party (United States)}};"Republican Party401,769,13048.710%20140%
Libertarian Party (United States)}};"Libertarian Party840,8131.124%00%
Total873,631,937100.00%50100.00%

Open seats that changed parties

  • Walter H. Dalton (D-District 46) ran for Lieutenant Governor, seat won by Debbie A. Clary (R)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
StatelineOctober 15, 2008

Detailed results

Districts 1–25

District 1

Incumbent Democrat President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight has represented the 1st district since 1985.

District 2

Incumbent Republican Jean Preston has represented the 2nd district since 2007.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Clark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003.

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Edward Jones has represented the 4th district since 2007.

District 5

Incumbent Democrat John H. Kerr III has represented the 5th district and its predecessors since 1993. Kerr didn't seek re-election and Democrat Don Davis won the open seat.

District 6

Incumbent Republican Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2005.

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Doug Berger has represented the 7th district since 2005.

District 8

Incumbent Democrat R. C. Soles Jr. has represented the 8th district and its predecessors since 1977.

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Julia Boseman has represented the 9th district since 2005.

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Charles W. Albertson has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 1993.

District 11

Incumbent Democrat A. B. Swindell has represented the 11th district and its predecessors since 2001.

District 12

Incumbent Republican Fred Smith has represented the 12th district since 2003. Smith ran for Governor and Republican David Rouzer won the open seat.

District 13

Incumbent Democrat David F. Weinstein has represented the 13th district and its predecessors since 1997.

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Vernon Malone has represented the 14th district since 2003.

District 15

Incumbent Republican Neal Hunt has represented the 15th district since 2005.

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Janet Cowell has represented the 16th district since 2005. Cowell ran for State Treasurer and Democrat Josh Stein won the open seat.

District 17

Incumbent Republican Richard Y. Stevens has represented the 17th district since 2003.

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Bob Atwater has represented the 18th district since 2005.

District 19

Incumbent Democrat Tony Rand has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 1995.

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Larry Shaw has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 1995.

District 22

Incumbent Republican Harris Blake has represented the 22nd district since 2003.

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Kinnaird has represented the 23rd district and its predecessors since 1997.

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Anthony Foriest has represented the 24th district since 2007.

District 25

Incumbent Democrat William R. Purcell has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1997.

Districts 26–50

District 26

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Phil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan has represented the 27th district and its predecessors since 1999. Hagan ran for the U.S Senate and Democrat Don Vaughan won the open seat.

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Katie G. Dorsett has represented the 28th district since 2003.

District 29

Incumbent Republican Jerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since 2003.

District 30

Incumbent Republican Don W. East has represented the 30th district since 2005.

District 31

Incumbent Republican Peter S. Brunstetter has represented the 31st district since 2006.

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Linda Garrou has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1999.

District 33

Incumbent Republican Stan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.

District 34

Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.

District 35

Incumbent Republican Eddie Goodall has represented the 35th district since 2005.

District 36

Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.

District 37

Incumbent Democrat Dan Clodfelter has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 1999.

District 38

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Dannelly has represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 1995.

District 39

Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 2008 and previously from 1997 to 2005.

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Maclom Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005.

District 41

Incumbent Republican James Forrester has represented the 41st district and its predecessors since 1991.

District 42

Incumbent Republican Austin M. Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1987.

District 43

Incumbent Democrat David W. Hoyle has represented the 43rd district and its predecessors since 1993.

District 44

Incumbent Republican Jim Jacumin has represented the 44th district since 2005.

District 45

Incumbent Democrat Steve Goss has represented the 45th district since 2007.

District 46

Incumbent Democrat Walter H. Dalton has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 1997. Dalton ran for Lieutenant Governor. Republican Debbie A. Clary won the open seat.

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Joe Sam Queen has represented the 47th district since 2007, and previously from 2003 to 2005.

District 48

Incumbent Republican Tom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003.

District 49

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt has represented the 49th district since 2004.

District 50

Incumbent Democrat John J. Snow Jr. has represented the 50th district since 2005.

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