• 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)