1996Final results
1996 election for North Carolina Senate District 28
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
2 seats: Jesse Ledbetter (R), R. L. Clark (R) won.
2 seatsJesse LedbetterRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.3%51,661
R. L. ClarkRepublican · winner · incumbent
24.4%47,939
Charles N. Carter Jr.Democrat
24.2%47,579
Herbert HydeDemocrat
23.5%46,231
Michael P. CoffeeLibertarian
0.8%1,627
Thomas W. FespermanOther party
0.7%1,294
196,331 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Jesse Ledbetter (R)R. L. Clark (R)Charles N. Carter Jr. (D)Herbert Hyde (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael P. Coffee (Libertarian), 0.8%; Thomas W. Fesperman (Other party), 0.7%