2010 United States Senate election in North Carolina

none March 2026 December 2017 2010 United States Senate election in North Carolina North Carolina presidential Yes 2004 United States Senate election in North Carolina 2004 2016 United States Senate election in North Carolina 2016 November 2, 2010 150x150px Richard Burr official portrait crop.jpg Richard Burr Republican Party (United States) 1,458,046 54.81% File:Elaine Marshall IACA 2018 (cropped).jpg Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 1,145,074 43.05% 325px County results 325px Precinct results 1 Burr: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Marshall: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% U.S. Senator Richard Burr Republican Party (United States) Richard Burr Republican Party (United States) The 2010 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 2, 2010. The filing deadline for the primaries was February 26; the primaries were held on May 4, with a Democratic primary runoff held on June 22.http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=72 State Board of Elections Calendar Sboe.state.nc.us June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100618211919/http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=72 June 18, 2010 dead mdy-all Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Burr won re-election to a second term. Burr is the first incumbent to win re-election for this seat since Sam Ervin's last re-election in 1968.Election 2010: North Carolina Senate, Rasmussen Reports, March 24, 2010. Burr was the first Republican re-elected to this seat. Burr's 54.8% also represented the highest vote share a North Carolina Republican received since the state began directly electing its senators. This was one of the five Republican-held Senate seats up for election in a state that Barack Obama won in the 2008 presidential election. Background This Senate seat was unfavorable to incumbents over the past several decades. No person elected to this seat was re-elected since Sam Ervin in 1968. His successor, Democrat Robert Burren Morgan, was defeated for re-election in 1980, along with many other incumbents from his party. His Republican successor, John Porter East, committed suicide in 1986. East's appointed successor, Jim Broyhill, served for just four months, resigning upon his November 1986 election loss to former Democratic Governor Terry Sanford. In 1992, the seat changed hands yet again, as Sanford was defeated by wealthy GOP businessman Lauch Faircloth, who himself lost in his bid for a second term six years later by John Edwards. In 2004, no incumbent was defeated, as Edwards was running for vice president and was not allowed to be on the ballot in both races. However, that year the seat did change parties for the fifth time in a row, with Richard Burr defeating Bill Clinton's onetime Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles. Republican primary Candidates Eddie Burks, Asheboro City Councilmanhttp://www.news-record.com/content/2010/01/21/article/asheboro_council_member_to_challenge_burr Asheboro council member to challenge Burr January 21, 2010 February 10, 2010 News & Record Richard Burr, incumbent U.S. Senator Brad Jones, businessmanhttp://www.thesunnews.com/2010/02/16/1319770/western-nc-businessman-files-for.html Western NC businessman files for Senate race February 16, 2010 February 27, 2010 The Sun News October 2010 H3llBot Larry Linney, former State Representativehttp://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100302/NEWS01/100302028 He's at it again: Larry Linney files for U.S. Senate run March 2, 2010 March 2, 2010 Asheville Citizen-Times October 2010 H3llBot Polling Poll source Dates administered RichardBurr BradJones EddieBurksPublic Policy Polling February 15, 2010 55% 10% 3%Public Policy Polling March 12–15, 2010 58% 5% 4%Public Policy Polling April 8–11, 2010 67% 7% 3%Survey USASurvey USA April 26, 2010 59% 6% 3% Results Republican primary results Richard Burr (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 297,993 80.1% Brad Jones Republican Party (United States) 37,616 10.1% Eddie Burks Republican Party (United States) 22,111 5.9% Larry Linney Republican Party (United States) 14,248 3.8% 371,968 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates From the North Carolina State Board of Elections:http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=82 State Board of Elections: Candidate Filing List Sboe.state.nc.us February 26, 2010 June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100618211938/http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=82 June 18, 2010 dead mdy-all Cal Cunningham, former State Senatorhttp://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/nc-sen-democrats-get-cunningha.html?wprss=thefix https://archive.today/20120720150001/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/nc-sen-democrats-get-cunningha.html?wprss=thefix dead July 20, 2012 The Washington Post NC-Sen: Democrats get Cunningham May 27, 2010McArdle John http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003256173 Good News, Bad Timing on N.C. Senate Race CQ Politics June 14, 2010 November 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Susan Harris, retired accountantChristensen Rob http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/04/23/450331/2nd-tier-senate-hopefuls-soldier.html News & Observer: 2nd-tier Senate hopefuls soldier on Newsobserver.com June 14, 2010 April 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100429203516/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/04/23/450331/2nd-tier-senate-hopefuls-soldier.html dead Ken Lewis, attorneyhttp://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/durham_lawyer_eyes_burr_seat News & Observer: Durham lawyer eyes Burr seat Projects.newsobserver.com June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090831051632/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/durham_lawyer_eyes_burr_seat August 31, 2009 dead mdy-all Elaine Marshall, North Carolina Secretary of State and candidate in 2002http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/state/democrats-expand-their-search-for-burr-challenger-480830.html Democrats expand their search for Burr challenger March 10, 2009 March 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20171216091306/http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/state/democrats-expand-their-search-for-burr-challenger-480830.html December 16, 2017 dead http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/marshall_running_for_u_s_senate News & Observer blog: Marshall running for U.S. Senate Projects.newsobserver.com June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110305071434/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/marshall_running_for_u_s_senate March 5, 2011 dead mdy-all Marcus Williams, attorney Ann Worthy, former Gaston County Board of Education member Polling Poll source Dates administered ElaineMarshall CalCunningham KennethLewisMarshallhttps://archive.today/20130131130730/http://www.pollster.com/blogs/nc_2010_sen_primary_marshall_1.php Marshall December 1, 2009 42% 5% 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 15, 2010 29% 12% 5%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 12–15, 2010 20% 16% 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 8–11, 2010 23% 17% 9%WRAL-TV/SurveyUSAWRAL-TV/SurveyUSA April 25, 2010 23% 19% 10%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 27, 2010 26% 23% 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2010 28% 21% 9%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 4, 2010 42% 37% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 8–10, 2010 36% 36% –– Results thumb|300px|Primary results by county: #6674de Marshall #dfeeff 20–30% #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #37c837 Cunningham #c0f0c0 20–30% #aae5aa 30–40% #87de87 40–50% #5fd35f 50–60% #2aacac Lewis #Acf2f2 30–40% #7ddddd 40–50% #ff9955 Williams #ffcca9 30–40% Democratic primary results – May 4, 2010*https://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Senate/2010/NC The 2010 Results Maps Politico.Com June 14, 2010 August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823031212/http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Senate/2010/NC dead Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 154,605 36.4% Cal Cunningham Democratic Party (United States) 115,851 27.3% Ken Lewis Democratic Party (United States) 72,510 17.1% Marcus W. Williams Democratic Party (United States) 35,984 8.5% Susan Harris Democratic Party (United States) 29,738 7.0% Ann Worthy Democratic Party (United States) 16,655 3.9% 425,343 100.0% * Note: Since no candidate received 40% of the vote on May 4, state law allowed a runoff (or "second primary") election if requested by the second-place finisher. Cunningham requested such a runoff.http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/cunningham_wants_a_runoff News & Observer: Cunningham wants a runoff Projects.newsobserver.com June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120401164140/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/cunningham_wants_a_runoff April 1, 2012 dead mdy-all 300px|thumb|Runoff results by county: #6674de Marshall #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #37c837 Cunningham #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70% #217821 80–90% Democratic primary runoff results – June 22, 2010 Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 95,390 60.0% Cal Cunningham Democratic Party (United States) 63,691 40.0% 159,081 100.0% General election Candidates Michael Beitler (L), lecturer of Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensborohttp://web.uncg.edu/bae/directory/profile.php?username=mabeitle Bryan School directory July 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110515043951/http://web.uncg.edu/bae/directory/profile.php?username=mabeitle May 15, 2011 dead Richard Burr (R), incumbent U.S. Senator Elaine Marshall (D), North Carolina Secretary of State Campaign Marshall was endorsed by The Charlotte Observer, The Wilmington Star-News, the Elizabeth City Daily Advance and The Southern Pines Pilot.http://www.elainemarshall.com/node/1023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028221125/http://www.elainemarshall.com/node/1023 dead Marshall Nabs Key Newspaper Endorsements | Elaine Marshall for U.S. Senate 28 October 2010 20 December 2022 Burr was endorsed by the Greensboro News & Recordhttp://www.news-record.com/content/2010/10/29/article/editorial_burr_for_senate Editorial: Burr for Senate : News-Record.com : Greensboro & the Triad's most trusted source for local news and analysis News & Record 20 December 2022 September 5, 2012 https://archive.today/20120905133704/http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/10/29/article/editorial_burr_for_senate bot: unknown and the Asheville Citizen-Times.http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20101013/OPINION01/310130010/1006 Tar Heels need a senator who can say yes | The Asheville Citizen-Times | citizen-times.com 20 December 2022 Debates October 11: Sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation and moderated by Carl Kasell. It was televised by UNC-TV in Raleigh.The Asheville Citizen-Times http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20101008/NEWS/310080074/1188/ADVERTISING News 20 December 2022 October 14: In RaleighNC Senate Candidates Burr and Marshall Miami Herald. 14 October 2010 December 2022 October 21: Sponsored by N.C. Association of Broadcasters and moderated by Judy Woodruff in Durham.Testy debate December 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/senate Senate Cook Political Report October 26, 2010 Likely R October 26, 2010 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate Senate Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 26, 2010 Likely R October 22, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html Battle for the Senate RealClearPolitics October 26, 2010 Likely R October 26, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate 2010 Senate Ratings Sabato's Crystal Ball October 26, 2010 October 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ dead Likely R October 21, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate CQ Politics October 26, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate October 28, 2010 Likely R October 26, 2010 Polling Poll source Dates administered MoE RichardBurr (R) ElaineMarshall (D) MichaelBeitler (L)Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 12–15, 2009 ± 3.1% 43% 35% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 4–10, 2009 ± 3.6% 43% 31% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 2–8, 2009 ± 4.0% 42% 31% ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 15, 2009 ± 4.5% 48% 38% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 2–4, 2009 ± 3.8% 44% 32% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 9–11, 2009 ± 3.7% 45% 34% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling December 11–13, 2009 ± 4.0% 42% 37% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 15–18, 2010 ± 3.8% 44% 37% ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports January 27, 2010 ± 4.5% 47% 37% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 12–15, 2010 ± 3.5% 43% 33% ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 23, 2010 ± 4.5% 50% 34% ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 22, 2010 ± 4.5% 51% 35% ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 19, 2010 ± 4.5% 50% 32% ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 5, 2010 ± 4.5% 48% 40% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 8–10, 2010 ± 3.9% 43% 42% ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 3, 2010 ± 3.0% 50% 36% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 4–6, 2010 ± 3.9% 46% 39% ––Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 23, 2010 ± 4.5% 44% 43% ––SurveyUSASurveyUSA June 23–24, 2010 ± 4.0% 50% 40% 6%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 26–27, 2010 ± 4.4% 38% 33% 10%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports July 6, 2010 ± 4.5% 52% 37% ––Survey USASurvey USA July 8–11, 2010 ± 4.2% 46% 36% 6%Lake ResearchLake Research July 15–19, 2010 ± 4.0% 35% 37% 5%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 27–31, 2010 ± 3.9% 39% 37% 7%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 3, 2010 ± 4.5% 49% 40% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 27–29, 2010 ± 3.6% 43% 38% 6%Rasmussen Reports September 8, 2010 ± 4.5% 54% 38% ––SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 14, 2010 ± 4.1% 58% 32% 6%CivitasCivitas September 15–17, 2010 ± 4.0% 49% 29% 3%Public Polling PolicyPublic Polling Policy September 23–26, 2010 ± 3.8% 49% 36% 4%High Point UniversityHigh Point University https://web.archive.org/web/20101111090004/http://acme.highpoint.edu/~mkifer/src/Slides10072010 November 11, 2010 September 25–30, 2010 ± 5.0% 45% 31% 4%Rasmussen Reports October 12, 2010 ± 4.5% 52% 38% ––Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 15–17, 2010 ± 4.0% 48% 40% 3%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 22–25, 2010 ± 4.1% 53% 38% 5%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 29–31, 2010 ± 3.4% 52% 40% 2% Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Richard Burr (R) $8,444,115 $8,735,725 $1,600,695 $0 Elaine Marshall (D) $2,561,900 $2,229,840 $329,886 $71,500 Michael Beitler (L) $16,302 $9,951 $6,350 $11,906 Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=NC&election_yr=2010 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for North Carolina fec.gov July 25, 2010 November 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Results 2010 United States Senate election in North Carolinahttp://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/22580/40600/en/summary.html NC – Election Results 20 December 2022 Richard Burr (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 1,458,046 54.81% +3.21% Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 1,145,074 43.05% -3.97% Mike Beitler Libertarian Party (United States) 55,682 2.09% +0.72% 1,272 0.05% +0.04% 2,660,079 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Caswell (largest city: Yanceyville) Columbus (largest municipality: Whiteville) Yancey (largest municipality: Burnsville) Perquimans (largest city: Hertford) Camden (largest city: Camden) Tyrrell (largest municipality: Columbia) Guilford (largest city: Greensboro) Swain (largest municipality: Cherokee) Granville (largest city: Oxford) Hyde (largest community: Ocracoke) Jackson (largest town: Cullowhee) Wake (largest town: Raleigh) See also 2010 North Carolina elections 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina References External links North Carolina State Board of Elections U.S. Congress candidates for North Carolina https://web.archive.org/web/20100930122559/http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=NC September 30, 2010 at Project Vote Smart North Carolina U.S. Senate 2010 from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from Open Secrets https://archive.today/20130131114428/http://www.pollster.com/polls/nc/10-nc-sen-ge.php 2010 North Carolina Senate General Election: All Head-to-Head Matchups el graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: North Carolina Senate from Rasmussen Reports 2010 North Carolina Senate Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 North Carolina Senate Race from CQ Politics Race profile from The New York Times Debates North Carolina Democratic Senate Primary Runoff Debate, C-SPAN, June 15, 2010 Official campaign sites (archived) Elaine Marshall for U.S. Senate Mike Beitler for U.S. Senate Richard Burr for U.S. Senate incumbent North Carolina 2010 United States Senate