North Carolina State Board of Elections

2004 North Carolina Congressional and Statewide Races Filing Deadline: 2/27/04, Presidential Caucus: 4/17/04, Presidential Primary: 5/4/04, Filing Deadline: 5/7/04, Presidential Filing Deadline: 7/6/04, Primary: 7/20/04, Special Election: 7/20/04, Run-Off: 8/17/04, Special Election January 11, 2005 Last Updated: December 26, 2004
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
President, 56.0% in '00, 1st term, Current Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Bush, Cook Political Report: Leans Bush, Washington Post: Bush, Washington Times: Bush, John Zogby: Bush, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 15:14 Bush,
U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D) 43.6%,	George W. Bush (R), 56.0%,	Michael Badnarik (L) 0.3%,
		Ralph Nader (WI) 0.1%, Walt Brown (S/WI) 0.01%, David Cobb (G/WI) 0.003%,
Governor, 52.1% in '00, 1st term, next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:8 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic, Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat,
Mike Easley (D) 55.6%,	St. Sen. Patrick J. Ballantine (R) 42.9%,	homeschooler/'96 Congressional nominee / '98 U.S. Senate nominee / '00 nominee Barbara Howe (L) 1.5%,
Lt. Governor, 52.4% in '00, 1st term, next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Beverly Eaves Perdue (D) 55.6%,	'02 Senate candidate / attorney James E. "Jim" Snyder, Jr. (R) 42.8%,	'00 Congressional nominee Christopher S. Cole (L) 1.6%,
Attorney General, 51.3% in '00, 1st term, next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Roy A. Cooper III (D) 55.6%,	attorney / ex-federal prosecutor Joe Knott (R) 44.4%,
Secretary of State, 54.5% in '00, 2nd term, next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic
Elaine F. Marshall (D) 57.3%,	corp. sales exec. Jay Rao (R) 42.7%,
Treasurer, 55.5% in '00, 1st term, next election in 2004, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Richard H. Moore (D) 54.5%,	attorney Edward A. "Ed" Meyer (R) 45.5%,
Auditor, 50.6% in '00, next election in 2004, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic
Ralph Campbell (D) 49.6%,	'00 nominee / accountant / ex-Wake Co. Comm'r Leslie "Les" Merritt (R) 50.4%,
Agriculture Commissioner, 50.5% in '00, Meg Scott Phipps (D) resigned in 1st term, next election in 2004, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican
Interim Comm'r. W. Britt Cobb, Jr. (D) 49.96%, quit in 2/05 after disputed post-election count	'00 nominee farmer Steve Troxler (R) 50.04%,
Insurance Commissioner, 56.7% in '00, next election in 2004, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Jim Long (D) 57.6%,	ex-St. Rep. C. Robert Brawley (R) 42.4%,
Labor Commissioner, 50.1% in '00, 1st term, next election in 2004, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
St. Rep. G. Wayne Goodwin (D) 47.9%,	Cherie Killian Berry (R) 52.1%,
School Superintendent, 53.4% in '00, Michael "Mike" Ward (D) retiring, Interim Superintendent Patricia Willoughby did not run, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
st. Dept. of Public Instrution official June S. Atkinson (D) 50.1%,	Wake Co. Board of Ed. Chair Bill Fletcher (R) 49.9%,
Senator, 51.2% in '98, 1st term, next election in 2004, Current Polls, John R. Edwards (D) running for Vice President, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato: Toss-up, John J. Miller: Toss-Up, New York Times: Remains Toss Up, Congressional Quarterly: No Clear Favorite, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 1:1,
ex-White House Chief of Staff / '02 nominee Erskine B. Bowles (D) 47.0%,	U.S. Rep. Richard M. Burr (R) 51.6%,	contractor Tom Bailey (L) 1.4%,
		Walkler F. Rucker (WI) 0.01%,
1st Congressional District, 70.7% in '04 Special Election, 1st term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat,
G. K. Butterfield (D) 64.0%,	security consultant / '02 nominee Greg Dority (R) 36.0%,
2nd Congressional District, 65.4% in '02, 4th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat,
Bobby "Bob" Etheridge (D) 62.3%,	St. Rep. Billy J. Creech (R) 37.7%,
3rd Congressional District, 90.7% in '02, 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
asphalt plant assistant manager Roger A. Eaton (D) 29.3%,	Walter B. Jones Jr. (R) 70.7%,
4th Congressional District, 61.2% in '02, 4th / 8th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:1 Democrat,
David E. Price (D) 64.1%,	businessman Todd A. Batchelor (R) 35.9%,	freelance writer Maximilian Longley (L/WI) 0.02%,
5th Congressional District, 70.2% in '02, 5th term, Richard M. Burr (R) running for Senate, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:3 Republican,
Co. Comm'r. Jim A. Harrell, Jr. (D) 41.2%,	St. Sen. Virginia Foxx (R) 58.8%,
6th Congressional District, 90.4% in '02, 10th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
William W. Jordan (D) 26.8%,	Howard Coble (R) 73.2%,
7th Congressional District, 71.1% in '02, 4th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
Mike McIntyre (D) 73.2%,	Ken Plonk (R) 26.8%,
8th Congressional District, 53.6% in '02, 3rd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:3 Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican,
former "West Wing" crew member Beth Troutman (D) 44.4%,	Robert C. "Robin" Hayes (R) 55.6%,
9th Congressional District, 72.4% in '02, 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
photographer / ex-Navy NCO Jack Flynn (D) 29.8%,	Sue Myrick (R) 70.2%,
10th Congressional District, 59.3% in '02, T. Cass Ballenger (R) retiring after 9th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
social worker Anne N. Fischer (D) 35.8%,	St. Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R) 64.2%,
11th Congressional District, 55.5% in '02, 7th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:4 Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Democratic Target,
Co. Comm'r. Patsy Keever (D) 45.1%,	Charles H. Taylor (R) 54.9%,
12th Congressional District, 65.3% in '02, 6th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:1 Democrat,
Melvin "Mel" Watt (D) 66.7%,	Dr. / '02 Senate candidate Ada M. Fisher (R) 33.3%,
13th Congressional District, 54.7% in '02, 1st term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic,
Brad Miller (D) 58.8%,	attorney Virginia Johnson (R) 41.2%,