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United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2002

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November 5, 2002

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Winner
  
Elizabeth Dole

The 2002 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jesse Helms decided to retire due to health issues. Republican Elizabeth Dole won the open seat.

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Candidates

  • Dan Blue, State Representative
  • Erskine Bowles, former White House Chief of Staff
  • Cynthia D. Brown, Durham City Councilwoman
  • Elaine Marshall, Secretary of State of North Carolina

    • Candidates

  • Elizabeth Dole, former United States Secretary of Labor, former United States Secretary of Transportation, former Assistant to the President for Public Liaison, and wife of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole
  • James Snyder Jr., former State Representative

    • Candidates

  • Erskine Bowles (D), former White House Chief of Staff
  • Elizabeth Dole (R), former United States Secretary of Labor, United States Secretary of Transportation, Assistant to the President for Public Liaison, and wife of U.S. Senator Bob Dole
  • Sean Haugh (L)

    • References

    United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2002 Wikipedia
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