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North Carolina U.S. Senate Seat (Class III)

North Carolina · Next election 2028Federal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of North Carolina. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Ted Budd
Sen. Ted BuddR
U.S. Senator · North Carolina
Tenure
9y
Bills Spon.
56
Votes Missed
2.88%
Cross-party
62
Committees
ChairScience, Manufacturing and Competitiveness Subcommittee
Economic Committee
Armed Services Committee
+9 more
Other Seats
Sen. Thom Tillis
Sen. Thom TillisR
U.S. Senator · North Carolina
The 2028 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 7, 2028.

Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2022Ted Budd R50.5%Cheri Beasley D 47.3%3,771,546
2020Thom Tillis R48.7%Cal Cunningham D 46.9%5,474,952
2016Richard Burr R51.1%Deborah K. Ross D 45.4%4,691,133
2014Thom Tillis R48.9%Kay R. Hagan D 47.3%2,910,010
2010Richard Burr R54.8%Elaine Marshall D 43.1%2,658,807
2008Kay Hagan D52.7%Elizabeth Dole R 44.2%4,270,251
2004Richard Burr R51.6%Erskine Bowles D 47.0%3,471,720
2002Elizabeth H. Dole R53.6%Erskine B. Bowles D 45.0%2,330,454
1998John Edwards D51.2%Lauch Faircloth R 47.0%2,012,143
1996Jesse Helms R52.6%Harvey B. Gantt D 45.9%2,556,313
1992Lauch Faircloth R50.3%Terry Sanford D 46.3%2,577,891
1990Jesse Helms R52.6%Harvey B. Gantt D 47.4%2,068,904
1984Jesse Helms R51.7%James B. (Jim) Hunt Jr. D 47.8%2,239,051
1980John P. East R50.0%Robert Morgan D 49.4%1,797,665
1978Jesse Helms R54.5%John Randolph Ingram D 45.5%1,135,814
State
Population
10,730,404
Median HH Income
$72K
Unemployment
4.7%
Bachelor's+
35.7%
Veterans
7.4%
Median Age
39.1
Mean HH Income
$101K
Poverty Rate
13.0%
HS or Higher
90.1%
Median Home Value
$289K
Median Rent
$1,228/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Under 18 / 65+
21.8% / 17.2%