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North Carolina — 2016 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2016 · U.S. SenateNorth Carolina · U.S. SenateRichard BurrR+5.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2016 Senate returns.
- Richard Burr✓(i)Republican2,395,37651.1%
- Deborah K. RossDemocrat2,128,16545.4%
- Sean HaughLibertarian167,5923.6%
presidential baselinePresident 2016R+3.7Senate 2016R+5.7vs. baselineR+2.0
North Carolina's 2016 Senate race ran 2.0 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
North Carolina's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −9.0% |
| 1980 | −0.6% |
| 1984 | −3.9% |
| 1986 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | −6.7% |
| 1998 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | −8.6% |
| 2004 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | −11.8% |
| 2014 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | −5.7% |
| 2020 | −1.7% |
| 2022 | −3.2% |
Same ballot, 2016NC
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2016 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.