Total Number of Precincts Reporting: 83%

Bev Perdue: 50%  |  Pat McCrory 47%

This is Baker Newswire’s official coverage of the 2008 North Carolina Governor’s Race.  The map above will be updated on a minute-by-minute basis based on various projections from different news networks, as well as polling data.

10:32 PM – Bev Perdue has won the race for NC Governor; Robin Hayes loses to Larry Kissell.

9:57 PM – Virginia Foxx has won reelection.

9:56 PM – Perdue 50%, McCrory 47%.  The race is tightening!

9:37 PM – The Governor’s race is tight, and Mecklenburg has only reported 5% of the votes.

8:51 PM – The race between McCrory and Perdue remains close, as Mecklenburg County is only reporting 1% of the total votes at the moment.  Things aren’t looking so well for Dole at this time.

7:45 PM – Obama, Perdue, and Dole are slightly ahead at this time.

7:35 PM – Dare County is the only county reporting numbers at this time.

Updated 9:38 PM

From left to right: Pat McCrory (R), Michael Munger (L), Bev Perdue (D)

Those that know me well know that the 2008 North Carolina Governor’s race is a hot button issue for me.  Here is an article I read, and here is my (rather scathing) response, primarily directed at the user comments:

First of all, Charlotte isn’t Western NC, it’s located in the Piedmont area of the state.

Second of all, are you serious?! Bev Perdue is nothing more than the failure that is/was the Mike Easley legacy, and on top of it, she’s arrogant.  If you want a governor who pretends that anything West of Greensboro is Eastern TN, by all means, vote for Bev.

I’ve never understood this resentment of Charlotte by other parts of the state. Not only is Charlotte (by a wide margin) the largest city in the state, we bring in the majority of revenue for this state. This state would be nothing without Charlotte and the metro area surrounding it.

This has nothing to do with partisan thoughts – I am an Obama and Kay Hagan supporter – however if Bev Perdue is elected Governor, I will do my best to relocate out of the state with my job, as she will do NOTHING other than spin this state in a negative direction.

I welcome any comments!

Bobby Medford, leaving the Buncombe County federal courthouse

Once a very prominent individual in Buncombe County law enforcement, former Sheriff Bobby Medford reported to the federal courthouse at about 12:45 PM to begin his 15-year prison sentence for, among other things, taking more than $300,000 in bribes from illegal gambling operators during his dozen years in the position.  At this moment, it is unclear where he will serve his time in prison.

It’s refreshing to see that even law enforcement figures receive proper justice for crimes that they commit.

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Anthony Foxx

Foxx, in his second term as an at-large city council member, told the Observer he’s sent letters to friend and supporters. He said he’s getting the word out now to let people know that he’ll run whether or not Republican Mayor Pat McCrory is around to try for an eighth term. McCrory is running for governor in Tuesday’s election.

Source: Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Republicans have held the seat since 1987, so it will certainly be interesting to see what happens, as Republican incumbent Pat McCrory has held the position since 1995.  Should McCrory become governor, the race will be wide open – and Foxx’s name is well known in the area.

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