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About This Primary
May
6
6
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 69
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)
The Candidates
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Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Huckabee Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Duncan Hunter Representative from California - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Alan Keyes Author, Speaker - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John McCain Senator from Arizona - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Ron Paul Representative from Texas - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mitt Romney Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order" - 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.
Campaign Finance
$103,296 raised in North Carolina by Republican candidates (through Mar. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $103,456 |
| Mike Huckabee | $1,790 |
| Ron Paul | $250 |
Top Cities
| Charlotte | $221,257 |
| Raleigh | $77,260 |
| Chapel Hill | $75,046 |
Past Election Results
| John Edwards | 52% |
| John Kerry | 27% |
| Dennis Kucinich | 12% |
| 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.
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