2008 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The 2008 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008, coinciding with the presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House elections, Council of State and statewide judicial elections. Democrat Bev Perdue won the election. With a margin of 3.39%, this election was the closest race of the 2008 gubernatorial election cycle.
Image: Beverly Perdue official photo
Image: Pat Mc Crory in 2008 (cropped)
2008 United States Senate election in North Carolina
The 2008 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The Senate election coincided with the presidential, U.S. House elections, gubernatorial, Council of State, and statewide judicial elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Kay Hagan.
Image: Kay Hagan official photo
Image: Elizabeth Dole official photo
Dole's attack ad, "Godless".
Hagan on the campaign trail