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North Carolina
North Carolina US Senate
Winner
REP
Jesse Helms
54.5%
619,151 votes
Runner-up
DEM
John Ingram
45.5%
516,663 votes
Margin
R+9.0
1,135,814
total votes
2 candidates
1,135,814 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Jesse Helms
REP
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REP
619,151
54.5%
John Ingram
DEM
DEM
516,663
45.5%
Seat History
US Senate in North Carolina
(Class I)
2022
Ted Budd
REP
R+3.2
2020
Thom Tillis
REP
R+1.8
2016
Richard M Burr
REP
R+5.7
2014
Thom Tillis
REP
R+1.6
2010
Richard M Burr
REP
R+11.8
2008
Kay R Hagan
DEM
D+8.5
2004
Richard M Burr
REP
R+4.6
2002
Elizabeth Dole
REP
R+8.6
1998
John Edwards
DEM
D+4.1
1996
Jesse Helms
REP
R+6.7
1992
Lauch Faircloth
REP
R+4.0
1990
Jesse Helms
REP
R+5.1
1986
Terry Sanford
DEM
D+3.5
1984
Jesse Helms
REP
R+3.9
1980
John P. East
REP
R+0.6
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Candidates
Jesse Helms
REP
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
R+6.5
Career
1972-1996
US Senate
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John Ingram
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+9.0
Career
1978-1978
US Senate
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