Political Scientist Thad Beyle of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill explains why this year's state elections could be competitive.
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Political Scientist John C. Kuzenski of the The Citadel provides a broad look at presidential candidacies in the South and the region's practice of Super Tuesday.
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  POPULATION: 7,546,493 (1998)

  ELECTORAL VOTES: 14

  STATE CAPITAL: Raleigh

  GOVERNOR: James B. Hunt (D)

  SENATORS: Jesse Helms (R); John Edwards (D)

  HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: 7 Republicans; 5   Democrats

  1996 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Dole 49%
  Clinton 44%
  Perot 7%

  1992 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Bush 44%
  Clinton 43%
  Perot 14%

  PRIMARIES/CAUCUSES:
  Tuesday, March 14, 2000

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