- N.C. becomes the 31st state to add a marriage amendment to its constitution (N&O)
- Walter Dalton defeats Bob Etheridge to win the Democratic nomination for governor (N&O)
- N.C. House and Senate primary casualties (WRAL-TV)
- George Holding defeats Paul Coble to win the GOP nod in the 13th Congressional District (N&O)
- Linda Coleman bests Eric Mansfield for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor; the Republican race remains in limbo (N&O)
- Marriage amendment wins 93 out of 100 counties (WRAL-TV)
- Gov. Bev Perdue won’t answer question on same-sex marriage (Talking Points Memo)
- Labor, insurance rates headed for runoffs (N&O)
- In the Republican race for secretary of state, Ed Goodwin and Ken Gardner are likely headed for a runoff (N&O)
by David N. Bass
Contributor, Carolina Journal