2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina

For related races, see 2022 United States Senate elections.

Not to be confused with 2022 North Carolina Senate election.

2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina

November 8, 2022

Nominee Ted Budd Cheri Beasley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,905,786 1,784,049 Percentage 50.50% 47.27%

County results Congressional district results State Senate district results State House district results Precinct results Budd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Beasley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%

U.S. senator before election Richard Burr Republican Elected U.S. senator Ted Budd Republican

The 2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of North Carolina. Republican congressman Ted Budd won his first term in office, defeating Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley. Primary elections were scheduled for March 8, 2022,^[1] but were delayed by the North Carolina Supreme Court and rescheduled for May 17.

Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. senator Richard Burr announced in 2016 that he would not seek reelection in 2022.^[2] Former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Cheri Beasley^[3] and U.S. Representative Ted Budd won the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively.^[4][5][6][7] The race was considered competitive, with Budd narrowly leading in polls.^[8][9] Budd ultimately won with 50.5% of the vote to Beasley's 47.3%—a margin of 3.2%.^[10]

Despite Budd's win in the election, it marked the Class III seat's worst performance by a Republican since 1998.

Republican primary

Former Governor Pat McCrory from Charlotte finished second in the primary.

Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker from Greensboro finished third in the primary.

With Burr's retirement, this primary was expected to be very competitive.^[11] Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker was the first major candidate to announce his candidacy, on December 1, 2020.^[12] Walker opted to retire from the House and not run for reelection in 2020 because his district was made much more favorable to the Democratic Party after redistricting. Former president Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump was widely speculated as a possible candidate for this seat.^[11] She received encouragement and support from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham^[13] and Kellyanne Conway,^[11] a former Trump White House official. Early opinion polls suggested she would perform well against other prospective candidates in the primary.^[14] On April 14, 2021, former governor Pat McCrory announced his candidacy.^[15] U.S. Representative Ted Budd announced his candidacy on April 28, 2021.^[4]

Opinion polls taken during April 2021 showed McCrory with a wide lead over Walker and Budd. McCrory was aided by a high degree of name recognition because of his several statewide campaigns.^[16]

On June 5, 2021, the North Carolina Republican Party held a convention in Greenville. At the convention, former president Trump announced that he was endorsing Budd for the U.S. Senate seat.^[17] Lara Trump announced that she would not be running, and joined her father-in-law in endorsing Budd. The former president also took a shot at McCrory, saying, "You can't pick people that have already lost two races, that do not stand for our values." McCrory lost both the 2008 and 2016 gubernatorial elections.^[18] Budd was reportedly unaware of Trump's intentions until 15 minutes before he took the stage.^[18] Both Walker and McCrory stated their intentions to stay in the race.^[5]

Meanwhile, North Carolina redrew its congressional maps, making Walker's house seat more favorable to Republicans than it had been before 2020. After that, Trump met with Walker and promised to endorse him if he left the Senate race to instead run for his old House seat, newly numbered as the 7th district.^[19] Walker filed to switch races, but later decided against it in favor of staying in the Senate race.^[20]

The first primary debate was held on February 26 in Raleigh. It was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation, a conservative think tank based in North Carolina. McCrory, Walker and Eastman participated. Budd was invited, but did not attend, leaving an empty podium.^[21][22] The first televised debate was held by WRAL-TV on April 14 and featured McCrory and Walker, with Budd once again declining to attend.^[23] A third debate was held on April 20 on Spectrum News 1. McCrory, Walker, and Eastman participated.^[24] A fourth debate, sponsored by Nexstar Media Group, was held on April 26 and aired on television stations across North Carolina, including WJZY, WNCN, WGHP, and WNCT-TV.^[25] McCrory and Walker participated. Budd declined and Eastman was not invited.^[26]

Budd won the primary overwhelmingly with over 58% of the vote. McCrory finished second with almost 25%, and Walker third with 9%. Budd won a plurality in every county in the state except for Mecklenburg, which McCrory won by under 100 votes. After the results were released, McCrory declared his political career over. He did not endorse Budd for the general election.^[27]

Candidates

Nominee

• Ted Budd, U.S. Representative for NC-13 (2017–2023)^[4]

Eliminated in primary

• Jen Banwart, Department of Defense employee (2001–2020), and legislative staffer on Capitol Hill (1994–1996)^[28][29]
• Lee Brian, videographer and withdrawn candidate for NC-04 in 2018^[30]
• Leonard Bryant, Senior Religious Affairs Advisor for the United States Army^[31][30]
• Drew Bulecza, businessman^[30]
• Marjorie Eastman, author and veteran^[32]
• David Flaherty, former state representative^[33][30]
• Benjamin Griffiths^[30]
• Kenneth Harper, business owner^[34]
• Pat McCrory, former governor of North Carolina (2013–2017), former mayor of Charlotte (1995–2009)^[15]
• Charles Kenneth Moss, radio evangelist and former member of the Randolph County Soil & Water Board^[30][35]
• Lichia Sibhatu, daycare owner^[30][36]
• Debora Tshiovo^[30]
• Mark Walker, former U.S. Representative for NC-06 (2015–2021)^[37]

Withdrawn

• Marty Cooke, Brunswick County Commissioner (since 2008)^[38][39]

Declined

• Richard Burr, incumbent U.S. Senator^[2] (endorsed Pat McCrory)^[40]
• Dan Forest, former lieutenant governor of North Carolina (2013–2021) and nominee for governor in 2020^[11]
• Virginia Foxx, U.S. Representative for NC-5 (2005–present)^[41]
• Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, former U.S. Representative for NC-11 and former chairman of the Freedom Caucus (2013–2020)^[42] (endorsed Ted Budd)^[43]
• Tim Moore, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives^[11] (2015–present) (running for reelection)^[44]
• Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina (2021–present)^[45]
• Lara Trump, television producer, senior advisor to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, and daughter-in-law of former president of the United States Donald Trump (endorsed Ted Budd)^{[11][46][47][48]}
• Michael Whatley, chair of the North Carolina Republican Party^[49][50][51]

Endorsements

Ted Budd

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)^[17]
• John Bolton, United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019), United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006)^[52]

U.S. senators

• Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019–present)^[53]
• Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present)^[54]

U.S. representatives

• Dan Bishop, U.S. Representative for NC-9 and Freedom Caucus member (2019–present)^[55]
• Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–1999), former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district (1979–1999)^[56]
• George Holding, former U.S. Representative for NC-2 (2017–2021), NC-13 (2013–2017), and US Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina (2006–2011)^[57]
• Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative for OH-4 (2007–present)^[57]

State officials

• John M. Alexander Jr., State Senator from District 18 (2019–2021) and District 15 (2015–2019)^[58]
• W. Ted Alexander, State Senator from District 44 (2019–present)^[58]
• Tom Apodaca, State Senator from District 48 (2003–2016)^[58]
• Kristin Baker, State Representative from District 82 (2020–present)^[58]
• Patrick J. Ballantine, State Senator from District 18 (1995–2004)^[58]
• James L. Boles Jr., State Representative from District 52 (2009–present)^[58]
• Danny Britt, State Senator from District 13 (2017–present)^[58]
• Jim Burgin, State Senator from District 12 (2019–present)^[58]
• Warren Daniel, State Senator from District 46 (2013–present) and District 44 (2011–2013)^[58]
• Carl Ford, State Senator from District 33 (2019–present)^[58]
• Holly Grange, State Representative from District 20 (2016–2021)^[58]
• Julia C. Howard, State Representative from District 77 (2019–present), District 79 (2003–2019), District 74 (1999–2003) and District 37 (1989–1993)^[58]
• Frank Iler, State Representative from District 17 (2009–present)^[58]
• Jake Johnson, State Representative from District 113 (2019–present)^[58]
• Keith Kidwell, State Representative from District 79 (2019–present)^[58]
• Joyce Krawiec, State Senator from District 31 (2014–present)^[58]
• Michael Lazzara, State Senator from District 6 (2021–present)^[58]
• Tom McInnis, State Senator from District 25 (2015–present)^[58]
• Jeffrey McNeely, State Representative from District 84 (2019–present)^[58]
• Grey Mills, State Representative from District 95 (2021–present, 2009–2013)^[58]
• Paul Newton, State Senator from District 36 (2017–present)^[58]
• Ray Pickett, State Representative from District 93 (2021–present)^[58]
• Larry Pittman, State Representative from District 83 (2019–present) and District 82 (2011–2019)^[58]
• Larry Potts, State Representative from District 81 (2017–present)^[58]
• Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor (2021–present)^[59]
• Bob Rucho, State Senator from District 39 (2008–2017, 2003–2005) and District 35 (1997–2003)^[58]
• Jason Saine, State Representative from District 97 (2011–present)^[58]
• Mitchell S. Setzer, State Representative from District 89 (2003–present) and District 43 (1999–2003)^[58]
• Fred Smith, State Senator from District 12 (2003–2009)^[58]
• Jeff Tarte, State Senator from District 41 (2013–2019)^[58]
• Harry J. Warren, State Representative from District 76 (2019–present) and District 77 (2011–2019)^[58]
• Sam Watford, State Representative from District 80 (2021–present, 2015–2019)^[58]
• Jeff Zenger, State Representative from District 74 (2021–present)^[58]

Organizations

• Club for Growth^[60]
• Dairy Farmers of America^[61]
• FreedomWorks^[62]
• Gun Owners of America^[57]
• National Border Patrol Council^[63]
• North Carolina Values Coalition^[64]
• North Carolina Troopers Association^[65]
• Senate Conservatives Fund

Marjorie Eastman

U.S. senators

• Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa (2015–present)^[66]

Pat McCrory

U.S. senators

• Richard Burr, U.S. Senator from North Carolina (2005–present)^[40]

U.S. governors

• Jim Martin, 70th Governor of North Carolina (1985–1993) and former U.S. Representative for NC-09 (1973–1985)^[67]

Mark Walker^[68][37]

Executive branch officials

• Mick Mulvaney, former White House Chief of Staff (2019–2020), former director of the Office of Management and Budget (2017–2020), and former U.S. Representative from SC-05^[40]

U.S. governors

• Mike Huckabee, 44th governor of Arkansas (1996–2007) and candidate for President of the United States in 2008 and 2016^[69]

U.S. senators

• James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma (2015–present)^[70]
• Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (2013–present)^[70]

U.S. representatives

• Madison Cawthorn, U.S. Representative for NC-11 (2021–2023)^[71]
• Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2015–2019), former U.S. Representative for WI-01 (1999–2019), and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2012^[72]

Polling

Graphical summary

Aggregate polls

Source of poll aggregation	Dates administered	Dates updated	Ted Budd	Marjorie Eastman	Pat McCrory	Mark Walker	Other [a]	Margin
Real Clear Politics[73]	April 1 – May 5, 2022	May 12, 2022	40.3%	2.8%	22.3%	8.5%	26.1%	Budd +18.0

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[b]	Margin of error	Ted Budd	Marjorie Eastman	Pat McCrory	Mark Walker	Other	Undecided
Emerson College[74]	May 7–9, 2022	467 (LV)	± 4.5%	43%	2%	16%	12%	12%[c]	16%
co/efficient (R)[75]	May 4–5, 2022	1,089 (LV)	± 3.0%	48%	3%	20%	13%	5%	11%
Atlantic Polling Strategies (R)[76]	April 25–28, 2022	534 (LV)	± 4.9%	45%	3%	21%	9%	2%	20%
Meredith College[77]	April 25–27, 2022	588 (LV)	± 4.0%	33%	3%	26%	7%	6%	34%
WPA Intelligence (R)[78][A]	April 24–26, 2022	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	43%	4%	23%	9%	1%	20%
The Trafalgar Group (R)[79]	April 23–25, 2022	1,049 (LV)	± 3.0%	53%	6%	29%	8%	–	4%
Spry Strategies (R)[80]	April 6–10, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	40%	2%	27%	8%	3%	20%
SurveyUSA[81]	April 6–10, 2022	593 (LV)	± 5.0%	33%	2%	23%	7%	2%[d]	33%
WPA Intelligence (R)[82][A]	April 3–5, 2022	510 (LV)	± 4.4%	44%	3%	31%	11%	1%	11%
Emerson College[83]	April 2–4, 2022	508 (LV)	± 4.3%	38%	1%	22%	9%	8%[e]	23%
Cygnal (R)[84]	April 1–3, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	32%	1%	21%	7%	1%[f]	39%
				34%	3%	24%	10%	–	30%
Vitale & Associates (R)[85][B]	March 22–23, 2022	504 (LV)	± 4.4%	32%	2%	29%	12%	–	25%
Meeting Street Insights (R)[86][C]	February 26 – March 1, 2022	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	25%	4%	31%	16%	–	23%
Ingress Research Group (R)[87][D]	February 27, 2022	864 (LV)	± 3.3%	18%	4%	29%	11%	–	35%
Remington Research Group (R)[88][E]	February 2022	– (LV)	–	24%	3%	35%	17%	–	21%
Cygnal (R)[89]	January 7–9, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	19%	1%	24%	7%	1%[g]	49%
Strategic Partners Solutions (R)[90][F]	January 5, 2022	800 (LV)	± 3.5%	21%	1%	30%	8%	<1%[h]	41%
WPA Intelligence (R)[91][A]	November 1–3, 2021	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	33%	–	36%	13%	–	18%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[92][F]	October 16–19, 2021	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	25%	–	40%	8%	–	–
WPA Intelligence (R)[93][A]	June 22–24, 2021	509 (LV)	± 4.4%	21%	–	45%	13%	–	21%
Meeting Street Insights (R)[94][C]	June 9–10, 2021	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	19%	–	45%	12%	–	23%
Spry Strategies (R)[95]	April 21–24, 2021	700 (LV)	± 4.4%	5%	–	40%	11%	–	44%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[96][F]	April 6–8, 2021	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	9%	–	48%	13%	–	–

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[b]	Margin of error	Ted Budd	Dan Forest	George Holding	Pat McCrory	Tim Moore	Mark Robinson	Lara Trump	Mark Walker	Other	Undecided
Spry Strategies (R)[80]	April 6–10, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	50%	–	–	30%	–	–	–	–	–	20%
Cygnal (R)[89]	January 7–9, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	34%	–	–	33%	–	–	–	–	–	33%
WPA Intelligence (R)[97][A]	December 19–21, 2021	504 (LV)	± 4.4%	47%	–	–	43%	–	–	–	–	–	10%
Cardinal Point Analytics (R)[98]	April 20, 2021	500 (LV)	± 6.2%	2%	–	–	36%	–	–	36%	10%	–	15%
Cygnal (R)[99]	April 2021	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	–	13%	–	14%	–	20%	32%	3%	–	–
Meredith College[100]	March 12–15, 2021	217 (LV)	± 6.3%	6%	–	–	17%	–	–	27%	7%	4%	39%
UNLV Lee Business School[101]	November 30 – December 2, 2020	221 (RV)	± 7.0%	–	–	3%	23%	2%	–	24%	7%	3%	39%

Debates

2022 North Carolina US Senate election Republican primary debates

No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Participants
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn
					Ted Budd	Marjorie Eastman	Pat McCrory	Mark Walker
1	February 16, 2022	John Locke Foundation Carolina Journal	Jonah Kaplan	Video	A	P	P	P
2	April 14, 2022	WRAL-TV	Lena Tillett	Video	A	N	P	P
3	April 20, 2022	Spectrum News 1	Tim Boyum	Video	A	P	P	P
4	April 26, 2022	Nexstar Media Group	Bob Buckley Rod Carter	Video	A	N	P	P

Results

Results by county

  Budd

•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

  McCrory

•   40–50%

Republican primary results^[102]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ted Budd	448,128	58.61%
	Republican	Pat McCrory	188,135	24.60%
	Republican	Mark Walker	70,486	9.22%
	Republican	Marjorie Eastman	22,535	2.95%
	Republican	David Flaherty	7,265	0.95%
	Republican	Kenneth Harper Jr.	7,129	0.93%
	Republican	Jen Banwart	3,088	0.40%
	Republican	Charles Kenneth Moss	2,920	0.38%
	Republican	Leonard Bryant	2,906	0.38%
	Republican	Benjamin E. Griffiths	2,870	0.38%
	Republican	Debora Tshiovo	2,741	0.36%
	Republican	Lee A. Brian	2,232	0.29%
	Republican	Lichia Sibhatu	2,191	0.29%
	Republican	Drew Bulecza	2,022	0.26%
Total votes			764,648	100.0%

Democratic primary

After losing the 2020 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Erica Smith teased a campaign for the other Senate seat in 2022. She officially launched her campaign in March 2021. Jeff Jackson, who has represented the 37th district in the North Carolina Senate since 2014, was widely speculated as a potential candidate for Senate in 2020, but he decided to run for reelection to the State Senate instead.^[103][104] In fall 2020, Jackson said he would discuss a potential 2022 campaign with his family over the holiday season. In January 2021, Jackson officially launched his campaign, and began a tour of the state, holding town hall events in all 100 counties.^[105] Cheri Beasley narrowly lost her election to a full term as Chief Justice in 2020.^[106] In February 2021, it was reported that she had hired a campaign consultant and was preparing to enter the U.S. Senate race.^[107] Beasley officially launched her campaign on April 27.^[108]

In November 2021, Smith filed papers to run for North Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2022 after Representative G. K. Butterfield announced he would not seek reelection.^[109] On November 23, Smith officially launched her House campaign and ended her Senate campaign.^[110] She endorsed Beasley on November 30.^[111]

On December 16, 2021, Jackson withdrew from the race and endorsed Beasley,^[112] making Beasley the presumptive nominee.^[113]

Beasley easily won the nomination with over 81% of the vote.^[114]

Candidates

Nominee

• Cheri Beasley, former justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (2012–2020); Chief Justice 2019–2020)^[107][115]

Eliminated in primary

• Greg Antoine, physician^[30]
• Chrelle Booker, Tryon city councillor (2019–present)^[116]
• James L. Carr Jr.^[30]
• Robert Colon^[30]
• Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond^[30]
• Constance Johnson, perennial candidate^[117]
• Tobias LaGrone, business owner, pastor, and counselor^[34]
• B. K. Maginnis^[30]
• Rett Newton, former mayor of Beaufort (2017–2021)^[118]
• Marcus Williams, attorney and perennial candidate^[30]

Withdrawn

• Jeff Jackson, state senator (2014–2023) and major in the North Carolina National Guard (running for NC-14) (endorsed Beasley)^[105][112]
• Erica D. Smith, former state senator (running for NC-01) (endorsed Beasley)^[109][111]
• Richard Watkins III, scientist and candidate for NC-04 in 2018 (running for NC-04)^[119][120]

Declined

• Sydney Batch, state senator (2021–present)^[121]
• Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (2017–present)^[122][123]
• Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina (2017–present)^[124]
• Anita Earls, associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (2019–present)^[125]
• Terence Everitt, state representative^[126]
• Anthony Foxx, former United States Secretary of Transportation (2013–2017) and former mayor of Charlotte (2009–2013)^[121]
• Joan Higginbotham, electrical engineer and former NASA astronaut^[127]
• Vi Lyles, Mayor of Charlotte (2017–present) (running for re-election)^[121]
• Grier Martin, state representative (2005–present)^[103]
• Deborah K. Ross, U.S. Representative from NC-2^[128]
• Heath Shuler, former U.S. Representative for NC-11 (2007–2013)^[129]

Endorsements

Tobias LaGrone

Organizations

• Democrats for Life of America^[130]

Cheri Beasley

U.S. senators

• Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey^{[131][better source needed]}
• Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York^[132]

U.S. representatives

• Alma Adams, U.S. Representative from NC-12^[132]
• G. K. Butterfield, U.S. Representative from NC-1^[133]
• David Price, U.S. Representative from NC-4^[133]

State officials

• Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina (2017–present), 49th Attorney General of North Carolina (2001–2017) Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate (1997–2001)^[134]
• Jeff Jackson, North Carolina State Senator ^[112]
• Erica D. Smith, former North Carolina State Senator and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022^[111]

Local officials

• Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina^[135]

Organizations

• Climate Hawks Vote^[136]
• Congressional Black Caucus PAC^[137][138]
• Council for a Livable World^[139]
• Democracy for America^[138][140]
• EMILY's List^[141][142]
• End Citizens United^[143]
• Feminist Majority PAC^[144]
• Giffords^[145]
• Human Rights Campaign^[146]
• Jewish Democratic Council of America^[147]
• League of Conservation Voters^[148]
• Let America Vote^[143]
• NARAL Pro-Choice America^[149]
• National Education Association^[150]
• Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund^[151]
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund^[152]
• Population Connection Action Fund^[153]
• Sierra Club^[154]

Newspapers and publications

• Indy Week^[155][156]

Polling

Graphical summary

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[b]	Margin of error	Cheri Beasley	Jeff Jackson	Rett Newton	Erica Smith	Richard Watkins	Other	Undecided
Meredith College[77]	April 25–27, 2022	392 (LV)	± 4.9%	49%	–	–	–	–	16%[i]	35%
SurveyUSA[81]	April 6–10, 2022	523 (LV)	± 5.3%	37%	–	2%	–	–	13%[j]	49%
	December 16, 2021	Jackson withdraws from the race.
	November 23, 2021	Smith withdraws from the race.
	November 17, 2021	Watkins withdraws from the race.
Global Strategy Group (D)[157][G]	November 1–7, 2021	800 (LV)	± 3.5%	39%	25%	–	–	–	–	36%
Public Policy Polling (D)[158][H]	August 31 – September 1, 2021	700 (LV)	± 3.7%	33%	24%	–	–	–	–	43%
Cardinal Point Analytics (R)[98]	April 20, 2021	500 (LV)	± 6.2%	32%	26%	8%	16%	3%	–	14%
Meredith College[159]	March 12–15, 2021	312 (LV)	± 5.3%	13%	13%	–	11%	4%	3%	57%

Results

Results by county

  Beasley

•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   90–100%

Democratic primary results^[102]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cheri Beasley	501,766	81.09%
	Democratic	James L. Carr Jr.	21,903	3.54%
	Democratic	Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond	21,005	3.39%
	Democratic	Marcus W. Williams	17,446	2.82%
	Democratic	Constance Johnson	12,500	2.02%
	Democratic	Rett Newton	10,043	1.62%
	Democratic	Chrelle Booker	9,937	1.61%
	Democratic	B. K. Maginnis	7,044	1.14%
	Democratic	Robert Colon	6,904	1.12%
	Democratic	Greg Antoine	5,179	0.84%
	Democratic	Tobias LaGrone	5,048	0.82%
Total votes			618,775	100.0%

Independents and third-party candidates

Libertarian Party

Declared

• Shannon W. Bray, author, U.S. Navy veteran, candidate for NC-03 in 2019 and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020^[160]

Green Party

Declared

• Matthew Hoh, activist and veteran^[161]

Independents

Write-in candidates

• Michelle Lewis, activist^[162]

Failed to make general election ballot

• Kimrey Rhinehardt, University of North Carolina Wilmington faculty member, former lobbyist for the University of North Carolina system, and former staffer for incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Burr^[163]
• Brenda Rodriguez, veteran^[34]

General election

Debates

2022 North Carolina Senate general election debates[i]
No.	Date	Organizer	Location	Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn		Source
				Cheri Beasley	Ted Budd
1	October 7, 2022	Spectrum News 1 North Carolina	Raleigh	P	P	[164]

1. Minor candidates that aren't invited to any of the debates are omitted.

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[165]	Lean R	February 25, 2022
Inside Elections[166]	Tilt R	October 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[167]	Lean R	August 2, 2022
Politico[168]	Lean R	April 1, 2022
RCP[169]	Lean R	October 26, 2022
Fox News[170]	Lean R	May 12, 2022
DDHQ[171]	Lean R	October 6, 2022
538[172]	Likely R	August 3, 2022
The Economist[173]	Lean R	September 7, 2022

Endorsements

Ted Budd (R)

U.S. presidents

• Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)^[17]

Executive branch officials

• John Bolton, United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019), United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006)^[174]
• Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018)^[175]
• Robert Higdon Jr., former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina^[176]
• Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States (2017–2021)^[177]
• Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State (2018–2021) and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017–2018)^[178]

U.S. senators

• Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present)^[54]
• John Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Louisiana (2017–present)^[179]
• Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (2013-present)^[180]

U.S. representatives

• Dan Bishop, U.S. Representative for NC-9 and Freedom Caucus member (2019–present)^[55]
• Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–1999), former U.S. Representative for GA-6 (1979–1999)^[56]
• George Holding, former U.S. Representative for NC-2 (2017–2021), NC-13 (2013–2017), and US Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina (2006–2011)^[57]
• Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative for OH-4 (2007–present)^[57]
• Brian Mast, U.S. Representative for FL-18 (2017–2023)^[181]

State officials

• Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor (2021–present)^[59]
• Steve Troxler, Agriculture Commissioner of North Carolina (2005–present)^[182]

State legislators

• Jay Adams, State Representative from District 96 (2015–present)^[183]
• John M. Alexander Jr., State Senator from District 18 (2019–2021) and District 15 (2015–2019)^[58]
• W. Ted Alexander, State Senator from District 44 (2019–present)^[58]
• Tom Apodaca, State Senator from District 48 (2003–2016)^[58]
• Kristin Baker, State Representative from District 82 (2020–present)^[58]
• Patrick J. Ballantine, State Senator from District 18 (1995–2004)^[58]
• James L. Boles Jr., State Representative from District 52 (2009–present)^[58]
• Danny Britt, State Senator from District 13 (2017–present)^[58]
• Jim Burgin, State Senator from District 12 (2019–present)^[58]
• Mike Clampitt, State Representative from District 119 (2021–present, 2017–2019)^[183]
• Warren Daniel, State Senator from District 46 (2013–present) and District 44 (2011–2013)^[58]
• Jimmy Dixon, State Representative from District 4 (2021–present, 2017–2019)^[183]
• Jeffrey Elmore, State Representative from District 94 (2021–present, 2017–2019)^[183]
• Carl Ford, State Senator from District 33 (2019–present)^[58]
• Karl Gillespie, State Representative from District 120 (2021–present, 2017–2019)^[183]
• Holly Grange, State Representative from District 20 (2016–2021)^[58]
• Bobby Hanig, State Senator from District 6 (2022–present) and State Representative from District 120 (2019–2022)^[183]
• Kathy Harrington, Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate (2021–present) and State Senator from District 43 (2011–present)^[183]
• Julia C. Howard, State Representative from District 77 (2019–present), District 79 (2003–2019), District 74 (1999–2003) and District 37 (1989–1993)^[58]
• Frank Iler, State Representative from District 17 (2009–present)^[58]
• Jake Johnson, State Representative from District 113 (2019–present)^[58]
• Brenden Jones, State Representative from District 46 (2017–present)^[183]
• Keith Kidwell, State Representative from District 79 (2019–present)^[58]
• Joyce Krawiec, State Senator from District 31 (2014–present)^[58]
• Donny Lambeth, State Representative from District 75 (2013–present)^[183]
• Michael Lazzara, State Senator from District 6 (2021–present)^[58]
• Tom McInnis, State Senator from District 25 (2015–present)^[58]
• Jeffrey McNeely, State Representative from District 84 (2019–present)^[58]
• Charlie Miller, State Representative from District 19 (2021–present)^[183]
• Grey Mills, State Representative from District 95 (2021–present, 2009–2013)^[58]
• Cleta Mitchell, State Representative from District 44 (1977–1985)^[184]
• Ben Moss, State Representative from District 66 (2021–present)^[183]
• Paul Newton, State Senator from District 36 (2017–present)^[58]
• Ray Pickett, State Representative from District 93 (2021–present)^[58]
• Larry Pittman, State Representative from District 83 (2019–present) and District 82 (2011–2019)^[58]
• Mark Pless, State Representative from District 118 (2021–present)^[183]
• Larry Potts, State Representative from District 81 (2017–present)^[58]
• Bill Rabon, State Senator from District 8 (2011–present)^[183]
• David Rogers, State Representative from District 112 (2016–present)^[183]
• Bob Rucho, State Senator from District 39 (2008–2017, 2003–2005) and District 35 (1997–2003)^[58]
• Jason Saine, State Representative from District 97 (2011–present)^[58]
• Wayne Sasser, State Representative from District 67 (2019–present)^[183]
• John I. Sauls, State Representative from District 51 (2017–present, 2003–2007)^[183]
• Mitchell S. Setzer, State Representative from District 89 (2003–present) and District 43 (1999–2003)^[58]
• Fred Smith, State Senator from District 12 (2003–2009)^[58]
• Sarah Stevens, Speaker pro tempore of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2017–present) and State Representative from District 90 (2009–present)^[183]
• Jeff Tarte, State Senator from District 41 (2013–2019)^[58]
• Harry J. Warren, State Representative from District 76 (2019–present) and District 77 (2011–2019)^[58]
• Sam Watford, State Representative from District 80 (2021–present, 2015–2019)^[58]
• Matthew Winslow, State Representative from District 7 (2021–present)^[183]
• Jeff Zenger, State Representative from District 74 (2021–present)^[58]

Local officials

• Donnie Harrison, former Sheriff of Wake County (2002–2018)^[176]

Newspaper

• Rhino Times^[185]

Organizations

• American Principles Project^[186]
• Campaign for Working Families^[187]
• Club for Growth^[60]
• The Conservative Caucus^[188]
• Dairy Farmers of America^[61]
• Family Research Council Action PAC^[189]
• FreedomWorks^[62]
• Gun Owners of America^[57]
• Home School Legal Defense Association^[190]
• Huck PAC^[191]
• National Border Patrol Council^[63]
• National Federation of Independent Business^[192]
• National Republican Senatorial Committee^[193]
• National Right to Life Committee^[194]
• North Carolina Values Coalition^[64]
• North Carolina Troopers Association^[65]
• NRA Political Victory Fund^[195][196]
• Republican Jewish Coalition^[197]
• Senate Conservatives Fund
• Tea Party Express^[198]
• United States Chamber of Commerce^[199]

Cheri Beasley (D)

U.S. presidents

• Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017)^[200]

U.S. senators

• Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey^[131]
• Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York^[132]
• Doug Jones, former U.S. Senator from Alabama^[201]
• Jon Ossoff, U.S. Senator from Georgia^[202]
• Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator from Michigan^[203]

U.S. representatives

• Alma Adams, U.S. Representative for NC-12^[132]
• G. K. Butterfield, U.S. Representative for NC-1^[133]
• Jim Clyburn, U.S. Representative for SC-6^[203]
• David Price, U.S. Representative for NC-4^[133]
• Deborah K. Ross, U.S. Representative for NC-2^[128]

State officials

• Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina (2017–present), 49th attorney general of North Carolina (2001–2017) and former majority leader of the North Carolina Senate (1997–2001)^[134]
• Don Davis, state senator from District 5^[204]
• Jeff Jackson, state senator from District 37^[112]
• Erica D. Smith, former state senator from District 3 and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022^[111]

Local officials

• Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina^[135]

Individuals

• Oprah Winfrey, businesswoman and talk show host^[205]

Organizations

• Climate Hawks Vote^[136]
• Congressional Black Caucus PAC^[137][138]
• Council for a Livable World^[139]
• Democracy for America^[138][140]
• EMILY's List^[141][142]
• End Citizens United^[143]
• Equality North Carolina^[206]
• Feminist Majority PAC^[144]
• Giffords^[145]
• Human Rights Campaign^[146]
• Jewish Democratic Council of America^[147]
• League of Conservation Voters^[148]
• Let America Vote^[143]
• NARAL Pro-Choice America^[149]
• National Education Association^[150]
• National Wildlife Federation^[207]
• National Women's Political Caucus^[208]
• Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund^[151]
• North Carolina AFL–CIO^[209]
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund^[152]
• Population Connection Action Fund^[153]
• Sierra Club^[154]

Newspapers

• The Charlotte Observer^[210]
• The Daily Tar Heel^[211]
• Indy Week^[212]

Michelle Lewis (write-in)

Political parties

• Reform Party of the United States of America^[213]

Declined to endorse

State officials

• Pat McCrory, former governor of North Carolina and runner-up in the Republican primary (Republican)^[214]

Fundraising

In the first quarter of 2022, Beasley raised $3.6 million.^[215] In the second quarter of 2022, Beasley reported raising $7.42 million, narrowly beating a second quarter record set by Cal Cunningham in 2020.^[216]

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll aggregation	Dates administered	Dates updated	Ted Budd (R)	Cheri Beasley (D)	Undecided [k]	Margin
Real Clear Politics[217]	October 20 – November 6, 2022	November 7, 2022	51.0%	45.0%	4.0%	Budd +6.0
FiveThirtyEight[218]	November 10, 2021 – November 6, 2022	November 7, 2022	49.5%	45.2%	5.3%	Budd +4.3
270toWin[219]	November 2–7, 2022	November 7, 2022	50.5%	45.5%	4.0%	Budd +5.0
Average			50.3%	45.2%	4.4%	Budd +5.1

Graphical summary

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[b]	Margin of error	Ted Budd (R)	Cheri Beasley (D)	Other	Undecided
The Trafalgar Group (R)[220]	November 4–6, 2022	1,098 (LV)	± 2.9%	51%	45%	2%	1%
Data for Progress (D)[221]	November 2–6, 2022	1,322 (LV)	± 2.0%	51%	45%	3%[l]	–
East Carolina University[222]	November 1–3, 2022	1,183 (LV)	± 3.3%	52%	47%	1%[m]	–
ActiVote[223]	August 5 – November 3, 2022	250 (LV)	± 6.0%	48%	47%	5%[n]	–
Remington Research Group (R)[224]	November 1–2, 2022	1,140 (LV)	± 2.9%	50%	43%	2%[o]	5%
Civiqs[225]	October 29 – November 2, 2022	674 (LV)	± 4.9%	49%	49%	2%[p]	1%
Meredith College[226]	October 27–30, 2022	724 (RV)	± 3.4%	44%	43%	7%[q]	7%
Emerson College[227]	October 27–29, 2022	1,000 (LV)	± 3.0%	50%	45%	3%[r]	2%
				51%	46%	4%[s]	–
Cygnal (R)[228][I]	October 20–22, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	47%	43%	2%[t]	7%
Marist College[229]	October 17–20, 2022	1,130 (RV)	± 3.8%	44%	44%	2%[u]	10%
		899 (LV)	± 4.2%	49%	45%	1%[v]	5%
The Trafalgar Group (R)[230]	October 16–19, 2022	1,081 (LV)	± 2.9%	48%	44%	3%[w]	5%
East Carolina University[231]	October 10–13, 2022	902 (LV)	± 3.8%	50%	44%	2%[x]	5%
Wick Insights[232]	October 8–13, 2022	1,009 (LV)	± 3.1%	49%	44%	2%[y]	5%
Public Policy Polling (D)[233][J]	October 7–8, 2022	606 (LV)	± 4.0%	46%	45%	–	9%
SurveyUSA[234]	September 28 – October 2, 2022	677 (LV)	± 4.4%	43%	42%	2%[z]	13%
Cygnal (R)[235][I]	September 24–26, 2022	650 (LV)	± 3.79%	44%	44%	2%[aa]	10%
Meredith College[236]	September 20–23, 2022	731 (LV)	± 3.3%	41%	41%	4%[ab]	14%
Civiqs[237]	September 17–20, 2022	586 (LV)	± 5.5%	48%	49%	1%[ac]	2%
Global Strategy Group (D)[238][G]	September 12–20, 2022	800 (LV)	± 3.5%	46%	46%	–	–
Emerson College[239]	September 15–16, 2022	1,000 (LV)	± 3.0%	46%	43%	3%[ad]	9%
East Carolina University[240]	September 7–10, 2022	1,020 (LV)	± 3.6%	49%	46%	1%[ae]	4%
The Trafalgar Group (R)[241]	September 1–4, 2022	1,079 (LV)	± 2.9%	47%	44%	4%[af]	6%
Public Policy Polling (D)[242]	August 29–30, 2022	601 (V)	± 4.0%	41%	42%	6%[ag]	12%
Cygnal (R)[243]	August 13–15, 2022	615 (LV)	± 3.9%	42%	42%	3%[ah]	13%
Blueprint Polling (D)[244]	August 4–6, 2022	656 (LV)	± 3.8%	42%	46%	–	12%
PEM Management Corporation (R)[245][K]	July 22–24, 2022	300 (LV)	± 5.7%	40%	43%	2%	15%
The Trafalgar Group (R)[246]	June 29 – July 1, 2022	1,068 (LV)	± 2.9%	48%	45%	4%[ai]	3%
Cygnal (R)[247]	June 17–19, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	45%	40%	4%[aj]	11%
SurveyUSA[248]	June 8–12, 2022	650 (LV)	± 5.1%	40%	44%	2%[ak]	14%
Cygnal (R)[249]	May 21–22, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	44%	42%	3%[al]	12%
East Carolina University[250]	May 19–20, 2022	635 (RV)	± 4.5%	49%	42%	2%	7%
Meeting Street Insights (R)[251][L]	May 12–16, 2022	500 (RV)	± 4.4%	46%	45%	–	10%
Emerson College[74]	May 7–9, 2022	1,000 (RV)	± 3.0%	48%	41%	–	10%
Global Strategy Group (D)[252][G]	April 28 – May 4, 2022	800 (LV)	± 3.5%	45%	45%	–	10%
Emerson College[83]	April 2–4, 2022	1,047 (RV)	± 3.0%	50%	43%	–	8%
Cygnal (R)[253]	March 30–31, 2022	513 (LV)	± 4.3%	45%	43%	–	12%
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[254]	November 10, 2021	777 (RV)	± 3.5%	37%	36%	3%	18%
		757 (LV)	± 3.6%	40%	39%	3%	16%

Hypothetical polling

Marjorie Eastman vs. Cheri Beasley

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[b]	Margin of error	Marjorie Eastman (R)	Cheri Beasley (D)	Undecided
Emerson College[83]	April 2–4, 2022	1,047 (RV)	± 3.0%	44%	44%	12%

Pat McCrory vs. Cheri Beasley

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[b]	Margin of error	Pat McCrory (R)	Cheri Beasley (D)	Other	Undecided
Emerson College[74]	May 7–9, 2022	1,000 (RV)	± 3.0%	39%	44%	–	17%
Global Strategy Group (D)[252][G]	April 28 – May 4, 2022	800 (LV)	± 3.5%	45%	44%	–	11%
Emerson College[83]	April 2–4, 2022	1,047 (RV)	± 3.0%	41%	43%	–	17%
Cygnal (R)[253]	March 30–31, 2022	513 (LV)	± 4.3%	41%	41%	–	18%
Redfield & Wilton Strategies[254]	November 10, 2021	777 (RV)	± 3.5%	39%	37%	3%	15%
		757 (LV)	± 3.6%	42%	40%	3%	13%

Mark Walker vs. Cheri Beasley

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[b]	Margin of error	Mark Walker (R)	Cheri Beasley (D)	Undecided
Emerson College[83]	April 2–4, 2022	1,047 (RV)	± 3.0%	47%	42%	11%

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[b]	Margin of error	Generic Republican	Generic Democrat	Other	Undecided
Cygnal (R)[253]	March 30–31, 2022	513 (LV)	± 4.3%	50%	44%	–	7%
Spry Strategies (R)[255]	August 17, 2021	303 (LV)	± 5.6%	46%	34%	5%	15%
Cygnal (R)[256]	May 6–8, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	47%	46%	–	6%
Cygnal (R)[256]	March 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	47%	46%	–	7%

Results

2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina^[257]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ted Budd	1,905,786	50.50%	−0.56%
	Democratic	Cheri Beasley	1,784,049	47.27%	+1.90%
	Libertarian	Shannon W. Bray	51,640	1.37%	−2.20%
	Green	Matthew Hoh	29,934	0.79%	N/A
	Write-in		2,515	0.07%	N/A
Total votes			3,773,924	100.0%
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Anson (largest city: Wadesboro)
• Pasquotank (largest city: Elizabeth City)
• Scotland (largest city: Laurinburg)
• Wilson (largest city: Wilson)

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• New Hanover (largest city: Wilmington)
• Watauga (largest city: Boone)

By congressional district

Budd and Beasley each won 7 of 14 congressional districts.^[258]

District	Budd	Beasley	Representative
1st	48.8%	49.3%	G. K. Butterfield (117th Congress)
			Don Davis (118th Congress)
2nd	34%	63%	Deborah Ross
3rd	64%	34%	Greg Murphy
4th	31%	67%	David Price (117th Congress)
			Valerie Foushee (118th Congress)
5th	60%	37%	Virginia Foxx
6th	45%	53%	Kathy Manning
7th	56%	42%	David Rouzer
8th	68%	30%	Dan Bishop
9th	54%	44%	Richard Hudson
10th	70%	28%	Patrick McHenry
11th	53%	45%	Madison Cawthorn (117th Congress)
			Chuck Edwards (118th Congress)
12th	36%	62%	Alma Adams
13th	48%	50%	Wiley Nickel
14th	41%	57%	Jeff Jackson

See also

• 2022 United States Senate elections
• 2022 North Carolina judicial elections

Notes

1. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
2. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
3. Harper with 3%; Flaherty and Bulecza with 2%; Banwart, Bryant, Griffiths, Sibhatu, and Tshiovo with 1%; Brian and Moss with 0%
4. Brian and Moss with 1%; Banwart, Bryant, Bulecza, Flaherty, Griffiths, Harper, Sibhatu, and Tshiovo with 0%
5. Griffiths with 2%; Brian, Bulecza, Flaherty, Harper, Moss, and Sibhatu with 1%; Banwart with 0%
6. Banwart, Brian, Bryant, Bulecza, Flaherty, Griffiths, Harper, Moss, Sibhatu, and Tshiovo with 0%
7. Bishop with 1%, Banwart with 0%
8. Cooke with <1%; Banwart and Harper with 0%
9. Williams with 9%, "Someone else" with 6%
10. Williams with 4%; Booker, Carr, and Hammond with 2%; Antoine, Johnson, and LaGrone with 1%; Colon and Maginnis with 0%
11. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
12. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with 1%
13. Bray (L) with 1%; Hoh (G) with <1%; "Write-in candidate" with <1%
14. Hoh (G) with 4%; Bray (L) with 1%
15. Bray (L) with 1%; Hoh (G) with 1%
16. "Someone else" with 2%
17. Bray (L) with 4%; Hoh (G) with 1%; "Someone else" with 2%
18. Bray (L) with 1%; Hoh (G) with 1%; "Someone else" with 1%
19. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with 1%; "Someone else" with 1%
20. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with <1%
21. "Another party's candidate" with 2%
22. "Another party's candidate" with 1%
23. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with 1%
24. Bray (L) with 1%; Hoh (G) with 1%; "Write-in candidate" with <1%
25. "Someone else" with 2%
26. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with <1%
27. Bray (L) with 1%; Hoh (G) with 1%
28. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with 2%
29. "Someone else" with 1%
30. Bray (L) with 1%; Hoh (G) with 1%, "Someone else" with 1%
31. Hoh (G) with 1%; Bray (L) with <1%
32. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with 1%; "Other" with 1%
33. Bray (L) with 5%; Hoh (G) with 1%
34. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with 1%
35. Bray (L) with 2%; "Other" with 2%
36. Bray (L) with 3%; Hoh (G) with 1%
37. Bray (L) with 2%
38. Bray (L) with 2%; Hoh (G) with 1%

Partisan clients

1. Poll conducted for Club for Growth Action, which has endorsed Budd's campaign.
2. Poll conducted for the North Carolina Values Coalition
3. Poll conducted for Budd's campaign
4. Poll conducted for Awake Carolina, which supports Walker
5. Poll conducted for Walker's campaign
6. Poll conducted for McCrory's campaign committee
7. Poll conducted for Beasley's campaign
8. Poll conducted for EMILY's List which endorsed Beasley prior to the poll's sampling period
9. Poll conducted for the John Locke Foundation, a conservative think tank.
10. This poll was sponsored by Carolina Forward, which supports Beasley
11. This poll was conducted for John Bolton Super PAC
12. This poll was sponsored by the Carolina Partnership for Reform

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• Cheri Beasley (D) for Senate
• Shannon W. Bray (L) for Senate
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• Matthew Hoh (G) for Senate
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