2008 U.S. congressional elections (North Carolina)

This article describes the elections for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate from North Carolina in 2008. See the North Carolina state portal for more information.

In the 110th Congress, North Carolina had 6 Republicans and 7 Democrats in the House and 2 Republican Senators

In the 2008 elections, North Carolina elected 5 Republicans and 8 Democrats in the House and now has 1 Democratic and 1 Republican senator.

Senate

Incumbent (Republican): Elizabeth Dole

Winner: Kay R. Hagan

• Democratic candidate: Kay R. Hagan
• Republican candidate: Elizabeth Dole

House

District 1

Incumbent (Democrat): G.K. Butterfield

Winner: G.K. Butterfield

• Democratic candidate: G.K. Butterfield
• Republican candidate: Dean Stephens

District 2

Incumbent (Democrat): Bob Etheridge

Winner: Bob Etheridge

• Democratic candidate: Bob Etheridge
• Republican candidate: Dan Mansell
• Libertarian candidate: Will Adkins

District 3

Incumbent (Republican): Walter Jones

Winner: Walter Jones

• Democratic candidate: Craig Weber
• Republican candidate: Walter Jones

District 4

Incumbent (Democrat): David Price

Winner: David Price

• Democratic candidate: David Price
• Republican candidate: B.J. Lawson

District 5

Incumbent (Republican): Virginia Foxx

Winner: Virginia Foxx

• Democratic candidate: Roy Carter
• Republican candidate: Virginia Foxx

District 6

Incumbent (Republican): Howard Coble

Winner: Howard Coble

• Democratic candidate: Teresa Bratton
• Republican candidate: Howard Coble

District 7

Incumbent (Democrat): Mike McIntyre

Winner: Mike McIntyre

• Democratic candidate: Mike McIntyre
• Republican candidate: Will Breazeale

District 8

Incumbent (Republican): Robin Hayes

Winner: Larry Kissell

• Democratic candidate: Larry Kissell
• Republican candidate: Robin Hayes

District 9

Incumbent (Republican): Sue Wilkins Myrick

Winner: Sue Wilkins Myrick

• Democratic candidate: Harry Taylor
• Republican candidate: Sue Wilkins Myrick

District 10

Incumbent (Republican): Patrick McHenry

Winner: Patrick McHenry

• Democratic candidate: Daniel Johnson
• Republican candidate: Patrick McHenry
• Independent candidate: Bryan Greene

District 11

Incumbent (Democrat): Heath Shuler

Winner: Heath Shuler

• Democratic candidate: Heath Shuler
• Republican candidate: Carl Mumpower

District 12

Incumbent (Democrat): Mel Watt

Winner: Mel Watt

• Democratic candidate: Mel Watt
• Republican candidate: Ty Cobb

District 13

Incumbent (Democrat): Brad Miller

Winner: Brad Miller

• Democratic candidate: Brad Miller
• Republican candidate: Hugh Webster