United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1998

United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1998

November 3, 1998

Nominee John Edwards Lauch Faircloth Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,029,237 945,943 Percentage 51.15% 47.01%

County Results

Senator before election Lauch Faircloth Republican Elected Senator John Edwards Democratic

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The 1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Lauch Faircloth decided to seek re-election to a second term, but was unseated by Democrat John Edwards.^[1]

Major candidates

Democratic

• John Edwards, attorney

Republican

• Lauch Faircloth, incumbent U.S. Senator

Campaign

In the Democratic primary, Edwards defeated D.G. Martin, Ella Scarborough, and several minor candidates. In the Republican primary, Faircloth easily defeated two minor candidates.^[2]

Results

References

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John Edwards
Family	Elizabeth Edwards (1949–2010; wife) Cate Edwards (elder daughter)
Other associates	Rielle Hunter (campaign videographer and ex-mistress) Andrew Young (ex-aide)
Political elections	United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1998 John Edwards presidential campaign, 2004 2004 Democratic National Convention United States presidential election, 2004 John Edwards presidential campaign, 2008
Political themes and issues	Political positions Extramarital affair "Two Americas"
Books authored	Four Trials