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2008Final results

2008 election for North Carolina's 7th District

U.S. House · North Carolina

Mike McIntyre (D) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Will Breazeale (R) by 37.7 points.

Mike McIntyreDemocrat · winner
68.8%215,383
Will BreazealeRepublican
31.2%97,472
312,855 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenD+43.82002D+46.42004D+45.62006D+37.72008D+7.42010D+0.22012

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.

Mike McIntyreWill Breazeale
$895.7K
Raised by the campaign
$86.4K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$87K
$600.6K
Cash on hand
-$632

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008