Elections / 2008 · Senate · NC
The Democratic candidate won North Carolina's Senate seat D+8.5.
North Carolina, 2008. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
North Carolina — 2008 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
2,249,311
52.7%
Republican (R)
1,887,510
44.2%
All others
133,430
3.1%
Margin
D+8.5
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Hagan | DDemocrat | 2,249,311 | 52.7% |
| Elizabeth Dole | RRepublican | 1,887,510 | 44.2% |
| Christopher Cole | OLibertarian | 133,430 | 3.1% |
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% |