North Carolina Elections, North Carolina Candidates and North Carolina Politics

North Carolina
Elections & Elected Officials

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2008.

Filing Deadline (Major Parties): February 29, 2008
Filing Deadline (Others): June 2008
Primary: May 6, 2008
Run-off: June 24, 2008

GOVERNOR:
Mike Easley (D)
* Term limited in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Richard Moore (D)
State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep., Ex-State Public Safety Director & Attorney
Dennis Nielsen (D)
Retired USAF Officer
Bev Perdue (D)
Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Teacher
Bill Graham (R)
Attorney & Conservative Activist
Pat McCrory (R)
Charlotte Mayor
Bob Orr (R)
Ex-State Supreme Court Justice & Ex-State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner
Elbie Powers (R)
Farmer & Crop Dust Pilot
Fred Smith (R)
State Sen., Attorney, Golf Course Owner & Army Veteran
Michael Munger (Libertarian)
College Professor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Beverly Perdue (D) | Campaign Site
* Candidate for Governor in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Dan Besse (D)
Winston-Salem City Councilman, Attorney & Environmental Activist
Walter Dalton (D)
State Sen. & Attorney
Hampton Dellinger (D)
Attorney & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Pat Smathers (D)
Canton Mayor, Attorney & National Guard Officer
Tim Cook (R)
Biologist, Chemist, '04 Candidate & '02 US Senate Candidate
Greg Dority (R)
Security Consultant & '02/'04 Congressional Nominee
Robert Pittenger (R)
State Sen. & Real Estate Investor
Jim Snyder (R)
Attorney, Ex-State Rep., Author, '04 Nominee & '02 US Senate Candidate

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Elaine Marshall (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Jack Sawyer (R)
Attorney, Realtor

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Roy Cooper (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Bob Crumley (R)
Attorney & Ex-Randolph County Manager

STATE AUDITOR:
Les Merritt (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Fred Aikens (D)
Ex-State Deputy Transportation Secretary
Beth Wood (D)
Accountant & State Auditor's Office Training Director

STATE TREASURER:
Richard Moore (D)
* Candidate for Governor in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Janet Cowell (D)
State Sen., Ex-Raleigh City Councilwoman & Businesswoman
Michael Weisel (D)
Attorney, Ex-Financial Executive, Democratic Activist & '96 Candidate
David Young (D)
Buncombe County Commissioner, Travel Agency Owner & Ex-Banker
Bill Daughtridge (R)
State Rep. & Gas Company CEO

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Steve Troxler (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Ronnie Ansley (D)
Attorney

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
Cherie Berry (R)

Active Candidates:

Robin Anderson (D)
John Brooks (D)
Mary Fant Donnan (D)
Economic Development Executive & Ex-Teacher
Ty Richardson (D)

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Jim Long (D)
* Not Seeking Re-election in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Wayne Goodwin (D)
State Rep., Asst Insurance Commissioner, Attorney & '04 State Labor Comnr. Nominee
David Smith (D)
Attorney & Democratic Activist
John Odom (R)

NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

> State House

> State Senate

U.S. SENATORS:

Elizabeth Dole (R) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Pete DiLauro (R)
Kay Hagan (D)
State Sen. & Attorney
Duskin Lassiter (D)
Truck Driver
Jim Neal (D)
Investment Banker & Democratic Fundraiser
Howard Staley (D)
Podiatrist
Marcus Williams (D)
Attorney

Richard Burr (R) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
G.K. Butterfield (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Dean Stephens (R)
Businessman

District 2:
Bob Etheridge (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Dan Mansell (R)
Constuction Contractor, Community Activist & '98 State Sen. Candidate

District 3:
Walter Jones Jr. (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Joe McLaughlin (R)
Onslow County Commissioner, Financial Planner & Retired Army Officer
Marshall Adame (D)
Aviation Management/Logistics Consultant & USMC Veteran
Craig Weber (D)
Meteorologist & USMC Veteran

District 4:
David Price (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

B.J. Lawson (R)
Businessman & Physician
Augustus Cho (R)
Orange County GOP Chair, Martial Arts Instructor & Ex-Minister

District 5:
Virginia Foxx (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Roy Carter (D)
Teacher
Diane Hamby (D)
Ex-Iredell County Commissioner, Democratic Activist & Businesswoman

District 6:
Howard Coble (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Teresa Sue Bratton (D)
Physician
Johnny Carter (D)
Air Conditioning Contractor
Jay Ovittore (D)
Painting Contractor, Musician & Democratic Activist

District 7:
Mike McIntyre (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Will Breazeale (R)
Airline Pilot & Iraq War Veteran

District 8:
Robin Hayes (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Larry Kissell (D)
Teacher, Ex-Textile Plant Manager & '06 Nominee

District 9:
Sue Myrick (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Jack Stratton (R)
'04 Mecklenburg County Commission Candidate
Ross Overby (D)
Businessman & Environmental Engineer
Harry Taylor (D)
Businessman

District 10:
Patrick McHenry (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Lance Sigmon (R)
Attorney & Retired USAF Officer
Steve Ivester (D)
Retired Businessman & Engineer
Daniel Johnson (D)
Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & Navy Veteran
Bryan Greene (Independent/Constitution)
Maintenance Engineer, USMC Veteran & Church Deacon

District 11:
Heath Shuler (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

John Armor (R)
Attorney, Author & '06 Candidate
Spence Campbell (R)
Ex-Henderson County GOP Chair, Businessman & Vietnam War Veteran
Carl Mumpower (R)
Asheville City Councilman & Psychologist

District 12:
Mel Watt (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Ty Cobb Jr. (R)
Retired Businessman & Army Veteran

District 13:
Brad Miller (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Derald Hafner (D)
Organic Farmer & Retired Businessman
Hugh Webster (R)
Ex-State Sen. & Accountant

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STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> Constitution Party of North Carolina
> North Carolina Democratic Party
> North Carolina Green Party
> Libertarian Party of North Carolina
> North Carolina Republican Party
> Socialist Party of North Carolina

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

> State Board of Elections

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