Elections / 1998 · Senate · NC
The Democratic candidate won North Carolina's Senate seat D+4.1.
North Carolina, 1998. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
North Carolina — 1998 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,029,237
51.2%
Republican (R)
945,943
47.0%
All others
36,963
1.8%
Margin
D+4.1
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1998 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | DDemocrat | 1,029,237 | 51.2% |
| Lauch Faircloth | RRepublican | 945,943 | 47.0% |
| Barbara Howe | OLibertarian | 36,963 | 1.8% |
North Carolina's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −9.0% |
| 1980 | −0.6% |
| 1984 | −3.9% |
| 1986 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | −6.7% |
| 1998 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | −8.6% |
| 2004 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | −11.8% |
| 2014 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | −5.7% |
| 2020 | −1.7% |
| 2022 | −3.2% |