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About This Primary

May
6

Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 110

Latest Headlines

Wright Controversy Deepens Voter Divide: Religious, Racial Split in N.C., Indiana (May. 10, 2008)
Obama Takes N.C. While Clinton Narrowly Wins in Indiana (May. 10, 2008)
The Hoosier-Heel Primary: Winners and Losers (May. 7, 2008)
Deep Fissures Among Democrats Apparent With Ind., N.C. Voters (May. 7, 2008)
Obama Is Decisive Winner in N.C.; Clinton Ekes Out Victory in Indiana (May. 7, 2008)
McCain Sees Roberts, Alito as Examples (May. 6, 2008)
Clinton Gets Personal (May. 3, 2008)
Clinton, in Her Element (May. 2, 2008)
Easley for Clinton in New NC Ad (May. 1, 2008)
Clinton's North Carolina Test (Apr. 30, 2008)

More Coverage of the North Carolina Primaries »

The Candidates

Joe Biden Senator from Delaware: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Mike Gravel Candidate: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Barack Obama Senator from Illinois: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements

North Carolina Demographics (2006 Census ACS)

Population: 8,856,505
Gender: 49.0 male, 51.0 female
Race: 70.3 white, 21.4 black, 1.8 asian, 0.5 indian, 0.1 pacific islander, 6.7 hispanic,
Age: 75.7% 18 years and over; 12.1% 65 years and over; Median age:
Median Household Income: $42,625
Families Below Poverty Level: 10.7%
Education: 10.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

Today in North Carolina

No candidates are campaigning in North Carolina today.

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Campaign Finance

$809,993 raised in North Carolina by Democratic candidates (through Mar. 31, 2008)

Top Candidates

Barack Obama	$593,384
Hillary Rodham Clinton	$216,534
Bill Richardson	$50

Top Cities

Charlotte	$221,257
Raleigh	$77,260
Chapel Hill	$75,046

Full North Carolina Financial Report »

Past Election Results

2004 D primary
John Edwards	52%
John Kerry	27%
Dennis Kucinich	12%

2004 general Election
Bush	56%
Kerry	44%

Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.