1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina

The 1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held 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] As of 2021, this is the last time a Democrat won the Class 3 Senate Seat from North Carolina.

1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee John Edwards Lauch Faircloth
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,029,237 945,943
Percentage 51.15% 47.01%

County results
Edwards:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Faircloth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Lauch Faircloth
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Edwards
Democratic

Major candidates

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]

Democratic

Republican

Results

1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Edwards 1,029,237 51.15%
Republican Lauch Faircloth (incumbent) 945,943 47.01%
Libertarian Barbara Howe 36,963 1.84%
Total votes 2,012,143 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

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