2010Final results
2010 election for U.S. Senate in North Carolina
U.S. Senate · North Carolina
Richard Burr (R) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Elaine Marshall (D) by 11.8 points.
Richard BurrRepublican · winner
54.8%1,458,046
Elaine MarshallDemocrat
43.0%1,145,074
Michael BeitlerLibertarian
2.1%55,687
2,660,079 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 2010
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.
Elaine MarshallRichard Burr
$2.9M
Raised by the campaign
$8.4M
$2.9M
Spent by the campaign
$4.8M
$49.2K
Cash on hand
$1.4M
Other candidates' campaigns: Michael Beitler $16.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010