NC-Sen (D):
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kay Hagan | 803,121 | 60.32 |
| Jim Neal | 240,705 | 18.08 |
NC-Gov (D):
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Perdue | 835,639 | 55.92 |
| Richard Moore | 594,725 | 39.90 |
NC-Gov (R):
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | 185,817 | 36.95 |
| Pat McCrory | 232,173 | 46.17 |
NC-03 (R):
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Jones | 22,703 | 59.52 |
| Joe McLaughlin | 15,441 | 40.48 |
NC-10 (R):
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick McHenry | 33,020 | 66.51 |
| Lance Sigmon | 16,624 | 33.49 |
RESULTS: NC SBE
9:25PM: McCrory is pulling away from Smith for the Gov nod — 47 to 37.
9:22PM: Neal sure got whipped tonight.
8:00PM Eastern: Deliciously mediocre early numbers for McHenry. I don’t want to speak too soon, but this race could be worth watching in the fall — the Democratic candidate, veteran and hero Daniel Johnson, has raised a strong amount of cash so far.
those are bad numbers for an incumbent in a party primary
We have zero chance of winning that seat regardless of which republican wins in the NC-03 primary, so I’ll take a anti-war dove and someone who votes with us occasionally on economic issues over a right-wing nut anyday.
Perdue, Hagan, McHenry and Jones. The Republicans governor primary is the one to watch. I’m rooting hard for Smith cuz he’s CRAZY and would be easy to beat.
Papers in North Carolina have called it.
Hagen gets the expected lopsided win, with no acrimony to speak of. Hagen gets publicity, name recognition, and now the DSCC can be directly involved. This is the winnable race that will determine if the Dems make the most of the opportunities available this year.
Remember Dole’s polling has been lousy, and Hagen was witin 7 in the last poll. Now is the time to close the funding gap, to justify a significant DSCC investment.
I hope this race starts getting the attention it deserves.