| − | First-term Republican [[Richard Burr]] may be vulnerable after [[Barack Obama]] won [[North Carolina]]'s 15 electoral votes by a narrow margin, and Democrat [[Kay Hagan]] defeated Republican Senator [[Elizabeth Dole]]. It is also worth noting that not a single Senator has held this seat for more than one term since 1974. State Attorney General Roy Cooper announced he will not challenge Burr, and Democrats are still looking for a candidate. | + | First-term Republican [[Richard Burr]] may be vulnerable after [[Barack Obama]] won [[North Carolina]]'s 15 electoral votes by a narrow margin, and Democrat [[Kay Hagan]] defeated Republican Senator [[Elizabeth Dole]]. It is also worth noting that not a single Senator has held this seat for more than one term since 1974. Democratic candidates include Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, former State Senator Cal Cunningham and Attorney Ken Lewis. |