1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in North Carolina
U.S. Senate · North Carolina
Lauch Faircloth (R) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Terry Sanford (D) by 4.0 points.
Lauch FairclothRepublican · winner
50.3%1,297,892
Terry SanfordDemocrat
46.3%1,194,015
Bobby Yates EmoryLibertarian
3.3%85,948
Bruce KimballSocialist Workers
0.0%23
Mary Ann ZakutneyNatural Law
0.0%13
2,577,891 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Terry SanfordLauch Faircloth
$2.5M
Raised by the campaign
$3M
$2.5M
Spent by the campaign
$3M
$4.3K
Cash on hand
$9.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Lauch Faircloth (R)Terry Sanford (D)
Also on the ballot: Bobby Yates Emory (Libertarian), 3.3%; Bruce Kimball (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Mary Ann Zakutney (Natural Law), 0.0%