All thirteen seats in North Carolina, and 435 nationwide, were elected to the 111th United States Congress.

Carried on the coattails of Barack Obama winning the state in the presidential election, the Democrats added one seat to their seven won in 2006.

In the 8th district, Democrat Larry Kissell defeated incumbent Robin Hayes.

The Democrats increased their total vote share by 1.5% statewide, and 2.5% if excluding the 1st, which the Republicans didn't contest in 2006.

It is the only majority-black district in the state, and is overwhelmingly Democratic (Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+9).

This district stretches along the northeastern and east-central portions of the state, including the Outer Banks.

Although Democrats have a 14-point plurality of registered voters, Jones had long been thought to have an unbreakable hold on this district.

However, Jones's voting record has shifted increasingly to the center for some time, and he has become one of the most vocal Republican opponents of the Iraq War.

Onslow County Commissioner Joe McLaughlin announced in mid-2007 that he would challenge Jones in the Republican primary.

2006 Democratic nominee Craig Weber won his party's primary over Marshall Adame, carrying about 70 percent of the vote.

Democrats Roy Carter and Diane Hamby filed to run against incumbent Virginia Foxx.

Democrats Johnny J. Carter, Jay Ovittore, and Teresa Sue Bratton (campaign website) filed to run against incumbent Howard Coble.

McHenry won the Republican primary, garnering about 67 percent of the vote in a race against attorney Lance Sigmon.