2008 North Carolina Senate election

The 2008 North Carolina Senate election was held on November 5, 2008, to elect members to all fifty seats in the North Carolina Senate. The primary election was held on May 6, 2008, with a primary run-off occurring on June 24, 2008.

Not to be confused with 2008 United States Senate election in North Carolina.

2008 North Carolina Senate election
November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)
All 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate
26 (without Lieutenant Governor) seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Marc Basnight Phil Berger
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 1, 1993 January 1, 2005
Leader's seat 1st - Manteo 26th - Eden
Last election 31 19
Seats before 31 19
Seats won 30 20
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 1,821,994 1,769,130
Percentage 51.50% 47.40%
Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain
President pro tempore before election

Marc Basnight
Democratic

 Elected President pro tempore

Marc Basnight
Democratic

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