2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina

File: Pat-McCrory June-2015(crop).jpg from Charlotte finished second in the primary.]]

File:Walker Official Photo 2017 (alt crop).jpg Mark Walker from Greensboro finished third in the primary.]]

With Burr's retirement, this primary was expected to be very competitive. Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker was the first major candidate to announce his candidacy, on December 1, 2020.{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Gary |title=Mark Walker takes early jump into N. Carolina Senate race |url=https://apnews.com/article/senate-elections-mark-walker-richard-burr-north-carolina-elections-334a70aad6901dc6ed0247b39c503f4a |access-date=July 17, 2021 |publisher=Associated Press |date=December 1, 2020 |archive-date=July 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717222233/https://apnews.com/article/senate-elections-mark-walker-richard-burr-north-carolina-elections-334a70aad6901dc6ed0247b39c503f4a |url-status=live}} Walker opted to retire from the House and not run for reelection in 2020 because his district was made much more favorable to the Democratic Party after redistricting. Former president Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump was widely speculated as a possible candidate for this seat. She received encouragement and support from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham{{cite news |last1=Chamlee |first1=Virginia |title=Sen. Lindsey Graham Calls Lara Trump 'the Future of the Republican Party' |url=https://people.com/politics/sen-lindsey-graham-calls-lara-trump-the-future-of-the-republican-party/ |access-date=July 17, 2021 |work=People |date=February 15, 2021 |archive-date=July 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717222234/https://people.com/politics/sen-lindsey-graham-calls-lara-trump-the-future-of-the-republican-party/ |url-status=live}} and Kellyanne Conway, a former Trump White House official. Early opinion polls suggested she would perform well against other prospective candidates in the primary.{{cite news |last1=Castronuovo |first1=Celine |title=Lara Trump leading Republicans in 2022 North Carolina Senate poll |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/529203-lara-trump-leading-republicans-in-2022-north-carolina-senate-poll |work=The Hill |date=December 8, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2021 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321160900/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/529203-lara-trump-leading-republicans-in-2022-north-carolina-senate-poll |url-status=live}} On April 14, 2021, former governor Pat McCrory announced his candidacy. U.S. Representative Ted Budd announced his candidacy on April 28, 2021.

Opinion polls taken during April 2021 showed McCrory with a wide lead over Walker and Budd. McCrory was aided by a high degree of name recognition because of his several statewide campaigns.{{cite news |last1=Woodhouse |first1=Dallas |title=Exclusive: 2022 GOP primary poll shows McCrory in strong position for Senate primary race |url=https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/exclusive-2022-gop-primary-poll-shows-mccrory-in-strong-position-for-senate-primary-race/ |access-date=July 17, 2021 |work=Carolina Journal |publisher=John Locke Foundation |date=April 28, 2021 |archive-date=July 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717222234/https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/exclusive-2022-gop-primary-poll-shows-mccrory-in-strong-position-for-senate-primary-race/ |url-status=live}}

On June 5, 2021, the North Carolina Republican Party held a convention in Greenville. At the convention, former president Trump announced that he was endorsing Budd for the U.S. Senate seat.{{cite news|title=Trump endorses Ted Budd in North Carolina's Senate race as Lara Trump declines to run|work=The News & Observer|last=Murphy|first=Brian|date=June 5, 2021|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article251929733.html|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606003741/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article251929733.html|url-status=live}} Lara Trump announced that she would not be running, and joined her father-in-law in endorsing Budd. The former president also took a shot at McCrory, saying, "You can't pick people that have already lost two races, that do not stand for our values." McCrory lost both the 2008 and 2016 gubernatorial elections.{{cite news |last1=Orr |first1=Gabby |last2=Warren |first2=Michael |title=Trump endorses Ted Budd in North Carolina Senate GOP primary |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/05/politics/north-carolina-senate-race-ted-budd-donald-trump/index.html |access-date=July 17, 2021 |publisher=CNN |date=June 6, 2021 |archive-date=July 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717222233/https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/05/politics/north-carolina-senate-race-ted-budd-donald-trump/index.html |url-status=live}} Budd was reportedly unaware of Trump's intentions until 15 minutes before he took the stage. Both Walker and McCrory stated their intentions to stay in the race.

Meanwhile, North Carolina redrew its congressional maps, making Walker's house seat more favorable to Republicans than it had been before 2020. After that, Trump met with Walker and promised to endorse him if he left the Senate race to instead run for his old House seat, newly numbered as the 7th district.{{Cite news|last=Battaglia|first=Danielle|date=December 6, 2021|title=NC candidates' Mar-a-Lago meeting with Trump, Cawthorn could shake up 2022 races|work=The News & Observer|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article255837356.html|url-status=live|access-date=December 7, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211207232020/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article255837356.html|archive-date=December 7, 2021}} Walker filed to switch races, but later decided against it in favor of staying in the Senate race.{{cite web|url=https://myfox8.com/your-local-election-hq/mark-walker-keeps-running-for-u-s-senate-nomination/|title=Mark Walker keeps running for U.S. Senate nomination|last=Doyle|first=Steve|date=January 27, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2022}}

The first primary debate was held on February 26 in Raleigh. It was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation, a conservative think tank based in North Carolina. McCrory, Walker and Eastman participated. Budd was invited, but did not attend, leaving an empty podium.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Bryan |title=7 takeaways from NC GOP's first U.S. Senate primary debate |url=https://www.wral.com/7-takeaways-from-nc-gop-s-first-u-s-senate-primary-debate/20160897/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=WRAL |date=February 26, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Trump |first1=John |title=Senate primary debate offers fireworks despite Ted Budd's absence |url=https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/senate-primary-debate-offers-fireworks-despite-ted-budds-absence/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |work=Carolina Journal |publisher=John Locke Foundation |date=February 26, 2022}} The first televised debate was held by WRAL-TV on April 14 and featured McCrory and Walker, with Budd once again declining to attend.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Bryan |title=7 takeaways from WRAL's U.S. Senate GOP primary debate |url=https://www.wral.com/7-takeaways-from-wral-s-u-s-senate-gop-primary-debate/20235024/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=WRAL |date=April 14, 2022}} A third debate was held on April 20 on Spectrum News 1. McCrory, Walker, and Eastman participated.{{cite tweet |last=Boyum |first=Tim |user=TimBoyumTV |number=1516120229004333057 |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Got questions you want answered? I will be moderating a GOP #ncsen debate Wednesday at 7pm. @PatMcCroryNC @RepMarkWalker and @MarjorieKEastmn are in-- @RepTedBudd declined. #ncpol |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418211422/https://twitter.com/timboyumtv/status/1516120229004333057 |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |url-status=live}} A fourth debate, sponsored by Nexstar Media Group, was held on April 26 and aired on television stations across North Carolina, including WJZY, WNCN, WGHP, and WNCT-TV.{{cite press release|title=Nexstar Media Inc. To Host Exclusive Statewide Live Telecast of U.S. Senate Primary Debate on April 26 At 7 P.M. |url=https://www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-to-host-republican-nc-us-senate-primary-debate-on-april-26/ |website=Nexstar Media Group |access-date=May 17, 2022 |date=April 19, 2022}} McCrory and Walker participated. Budd declined and Eastman was not invited.{{cite news |title=North Carolina's Republican US Senate candidates square off in final debate |url=https://myfox8.com/video/north-carolinas-republican-us-senate-candidates-square-off-in-final-debate/7635991/ |publisher=WGHP |access-date=April 30, 2022}}

Budd won the primary overwhelmingly with over 58% of the vote. McCrory finished second with almost 25%, and Walker third with 9%. Budd won a plurality in every county in the state except for Mecklenburg, which McCrory won by under 100 votes. After the results were released, McCrory declared his political career over. He did not endorse Budd for the general election.{{cite news |last1=Harrison |first1=Steve |title=Pat McCrory says his political career is over – and asks what happened to the Republican Party |url=https://www.wfae.org/politics/2022-05-18/pat-mccrory-says-his-political-career-is-over-and-asks-what-happened-to-the-republican-party |access-date=May 22, 2022 |publisher=WFAE |date=May 18, 2022}}

• Ted Budd, U.S. Representative for NC-13 (2017–2023)

• Jen Banwart, Department of Defense employee (2001–2020), and legislative staffer on Capitol Hill (1994–1996){{Cite web|url=https://theurbannews.com/government/2021/dont-take-your-eye-off-carolina-even-with-georgia-on-your-mind/|title=Don't Take Your Eye Off Carolina, Even with Georgia on Your Mind|date=April 14, 2021|website=The Urban News|access-date=May 24, 2021|archive-date=May 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524150104/https://theurbannews.com/government/2021/dont-take-your-eye-off-carolina-even-with-georgia-on-your-mind/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=Murphy|first=Brian|date=April 12, 2021|title=Lara Trump 2022? NC Republicans getting ready to move on without her in Senate race|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article250590729.html|url-status=live|access-date=May 14, 2021|work=Raleigh News and Observer|archive-date=May 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511211912/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article250590729.html}}
• Lee Brian, videographer and withdrawn candidate for NC-04 in 2018{{Cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2022/Candidate%20Filing/2022_Primary_Election_Candidate_PDFs/2022_primary_candidate_list_by_contest_federal_and_state.pdf|title=Candidate List Grouped By Contest}}
• Leonard Bryant, Senior Religious Affairs Advisor for the United States Army{{cite web|date=November 4, 2021|title=Filing FEC-1547142|url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S2NC00596/1547142/|access-date=November 4, 2021|publisher=Federal Election Commission|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104164438/https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S2NC00596/1547142 |archive-date=November 4, 2021}}
• Drew Bulecza, businessman
• Marjorie Eastman, author and veteran{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=Combat veteran, Cary author joins GOP field in North Carolina's Senate race |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article254771017.html |access-date=October 5, 2021 |work=The News & Observer |date=October 5, 2021 |archive-date=October 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005214658/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article254771017.html |url-status=live}}
• David Flaherty, former state representative{{cite news|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article260328280.html|title=David Flaherty, candidate for US Senate|last=Battaglia|first=Danielle|date=April 26, 2022|work=The Charlotte Observer|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221114095725/https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/article260328280.html|archive-date=November 14, 2022|url-status=live|url-access=limited}}
• Benjamin Griffiths
• Kenneth Harper, business owner{{Cite news|date=May 1, 2021|title=Here Are The Candidates Running For U.S. Senate In North Carolina In 2022|url=https://www.wfae.org/politics/2021-05-01/here-are-the-candidates-running-for-u-s-senate-in-north-carolina-in-2022|access-date=August 30, 2021|publisher=WFAE|archive-date=August 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830034456/https://www.wfae.org/politics/2021-05-01/here-are-the-candidates-running-for-u-s-senate-in-north-carolina-in-2022|url-status=live}}
• Pat McCrory, former governor of North Carolina (2013–2017), former mayor of Charlotte (1995–2009){{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |last2=Janes |first2=Théoden |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article250602039.html |title=Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory announces bid for US Senate seat in 2022 |publisher=The Charlotte Observer |access-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414130629/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article250602039.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited}}
• Charles Kenneth Moss, radio evangelist and former member of the Randolph County Soil & Water Board{{cite news |title=Candidate for U.S. Senate (NC-R): Charles Moss |url=https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/05/13/candidate-us-senate-nc-r-charles-moss/ |access-date=July 18, 2022 |publisher=WNHS |date=May 13, 2022}}
• Lichia Sibhatu, daycare owner{{cite news |title=Candidate for U.S. Senate (NC-R): Lichia Sibhatu |url=https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/05/13/candidate-us-senate-nc-r-lichia-sibhatu/ |access-date=July 18, 2022 |publisher=WHNS |date=May 13, 2022}}
• Debora Tshiovo
• Mark Walker, former U.S. Representative for NC-06 (2015–2021){{cite web|last=Steinhauser|first=Paul|date=December 1, 2020|title=Republican Mark Walker announces candidacy in 2022 North Carolina Senate race|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mark-walker-2022-north-carolina-senate-race|access-date=December 1, 2020|publisher=Fox News|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201153041/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mark-walker-2022-north-carolina-senate-race|url-status=live}}

• Marty Cooke, Brunswick County Commissioner (since 2008){{cite news |last1=Orona |first1=John |title=Brunswick commissioner Marty Cooke motivated to make US Senate bid following Trump defeat |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2021/07/03/brunswick-county-commissioner-marty-cooke-run-republican-us-senate-seat-trump/7830074002/ |access-date=October 20, 2021 |work=Star-News |date=July 3, 2021}}{{cite tweet |last=Cooke |first=Marty |user=MartyCookeNC |number=1437122577839833089 |date=September 12, 2021 |title=It is with a heavy heart, but after much prayer and counsel, I have decided to suspend my campaign for the U.S. Senate. You can read more about my decision below. My very best to you all and God Bless! Marty Cooke https://t.co/zddCdFUeml |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205001602/https://twitter.com/MartyCookeNC/status/1437122577839833089 |archive-date=December 5, 2021 |url-status=live}}

• Richard Burr, incumbent U.S. Senator (endorsed Pat McCrory){{cite news |last1=Everett |first1=Burgess |last2=Zanona |first2=Melanie |last3=Beavers |first3=Olivia |title=Nasty N.C. Senate primary tests Trump's sway over the GOP |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/21/north-carolina-senate-primary-trump-sway-495072 |access-date=June 21, 2021 |work=Politico |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621200726/https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/21/north-carolina-senate-primary-trump-sway-495072 |url-status=live}}
• Dan Forest, former lieutenant governor of North Carolina (2013–2021) and nominee for governor in 2020{{cite news|last1=Karni|first1=Annie|date=November 19, 2020|title=Will Lara Trump Be the Next Trump on a Ballot?|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/us/politics/lara-trump.html|access-date=November 19, 2020|work=The New York Times|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119211804/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/us/politics/lara-trump.html|url-status=live}}
• Virginia Foxx, U.S. Representative for NC-5 (2005–present){{Cite news|url=https://www.hcpress.com/front-page/president-donald-j-trump-endorses-virginia-foxx-for-re-election-in-2022.html|title=President Donald J. Trump Endorses Virginia Foxx for Re-Election in 2022|date=June 4, 2021|work=High Country Press|access-date=July 25, 2021|archive-date=July 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725034511/https://www.hcpress.com/front-page/president-donald-j-trump-endorses-virginia-foxx-for-re-election-in-2022.html|url-status=live}}
• Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, former U.S. Representative for NC-11 and former chairman of the Freedom Caucus (2013–2020){{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows rules out one option for his political future |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article247324379.html |access-date=November 20, 2020 |work=The News & Observer |date=November 20, 2020 |archive-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122055021/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article247324379.html |url-status=live}} (endorsed Ted Budd){{cite web|work=Carolina Journal|publisher=John Locke Foundation|date=June 10, 2021|last=Woodhouse|first=Dallas|title=Walker criticizes Meadows over Trump endorsement|url=https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/mark-walker-attacks-mark-meadows-over-trump-endorsement/|access-date=June 13, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613094750/https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/mark-walker-attacks-mark-meadows-over-trump-endorsement/|url-status=live}}
• Tim Moore, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2015–present) (running for reelection){{Cite news|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article255751846.html|title=NC House Speaker Tim Moore won't run for Congress, seeking another term as speaker|last1=Baumgartner Vaughan|first1=Dawn|last2=Sherman|first2=Lucille|last3=Battaglia|first3=Danielle|last4=Murphy|first4=Brian|work=The News & Observer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430002947/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article255751846.html|archive-date=April 30, 2022|url-status=live}}
• Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina (2021–present){{cite news |title=NC Lt. Governor Mark Robinson Won't Run For Senate In 2022 |url=https://www.wunc.org/politics/2021-04-20/north-carolina-lt-gov-mark-robinson-wont-run-senate-2022 |publisher=WUNC |date=April 20, 2021 |access-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420182212/https://www.wunc.org/politics/2021-04-20/north-carolina-lt-gov-mark-robinson-wont-run-senate-2022 |url-status=live}}
• Lara Trump, television producer, senior advisor to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, and daughter-in-law of former president of the United States Donald Trump (endorsed Ted Budd){{cite news|last1=Choi|first1=Matthew|last2=Isenstadt|first2=Alex|last3=Arkin|first3=James|date=November 19, 2020|title=Lara Trump considers run for Senate in North Carolina|work=Politico|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/19/lara-trump-north-carolina-senate-seat-438447|access-date=November 22, 2020|archive-date=November 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121054819/https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/19/lara-trump-north-carolina-senate-seat-438447|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Walker|first=James|date=March 29, 2021|title=Lara Trump Confirms She is Eyeing Senate Seat, Promises Announcement 'Very Soon'|url=https://www.newsweek.com/lara-trump-confirms-eyeing-senate-seat-north-carolina-1579466|work=Newsweek|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329145527/https://www.newsweek.com/lara-trump-confirms-eyeing-senate-seat-north-carolina-1579466|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=Polus|first=Sarah|date=June 5, 2021|title=Lara Trump on Senate bid: 'No for now, not no forever'|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/news/557022-lara-trump-on-senate-bid-no-for-now-not-no-forever|access-date=June 6, 2021|work=The Hill|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606004519/https://thehill.com/homenews/news/557022-lara-trump-on-senate-bid-no-for-now-not-no-forever|url-status=live}}
• Michael Whatley, chair of the North Carolina Republican Party{{Cite news|last=Murphy|first=Brian|title=Who's in, who's out and who is still deciding on a 2022 US Senate run in North Carolina?|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article248289160.html|work=The News & Observer|date=March 11, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=February 24, 2021|archive-date=February 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225065803/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article248289160.html}}{{Cite news|title=Top 2022 GOP prospects strike different tones on Burr's impeachment vote|url=https://www.richmondobserver.com/national-news/item/11253-top-2022-gop-prospects-strike-different-tones-on-burr-s-impeachment-vote.html|access-date=2021-02-24|work=The Richmond Observer|archive-date=February 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228035454/https://richmondobserver.com/national-news/item/11253-top-2022-gop-prospects-strike-different-tones-on-burr-s-impeachment-vote.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=Outside group spending big to tell NC voters that Trump endorsed Budd in Senate race |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article253939118.html |access-date=September 2, 2021 |work=The News & Observer |date=September 2, 2021 |archive-date=September 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902195243/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article253939118.html |url-status=live}}

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Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)
• John Bolton, United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019), United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006){{Cite web|url=https://www.boltonpac.com/our-candidates/|title=Endorsed Candidates|website=John Bolton PAC | BoltonPAC.com}}

U.S. senators

• Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019–present){{cite press release|title=Marsha Blackburn Endorses Ted Budd for U.S. Senate |url=https://www.marshablackburn.com/2022/05/26/release-marsha-blackburn-endorses-ted-budd-for-u-s-senate/ |publisher=Marsha Blackburn |access-date=July 14, 2022 |date=May 11, 2022}}
• Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present){{cite news |last1=Mercer |first1=Matt |title=Ted Cruz endorses Budd in US Senate primary |url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2022/04/ted-cruz-endorses-budd-in-us-senate-primary/ |access-date=April 27, 2022 |work=North State Journal |date=April 27, 2022}}

U.S. representatives

• Dan Bishop, U.S. Representative for NC-9 and Freedom Caucus member (2019–present){{cite news|url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2021/05/bishop-backs-budd-in-us-senate-primary/|title=Bishop backs Budd in US Senate primary|date=May 12, 2021|work=North State Journal|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606003819/https://nsjonline.com/article/2021/05/bishop-backs-budd-in-us-senate-primary/|url-status=live}}
• Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–1999), former U.S. Representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district (1979–1999){{Cite web|url=https://tedbudd.com:443/conservative-icon-newt-gingrich-endorses-ted-budd-for-us-senate/|title=Conservative Icon Newt Gingrich Endorses Ted Budd for US Senate|publisher=Ted Budd}}
• George Holding, former U.S. Representative for NC-2 (2017–2021), NC-13 (2013–2017), and US Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina (2006–2011){{Cite news|last=Mercer|first=Matt|date=October 20, 2021|title=US Senate fundraising separates top candidates from pack|work=North State Journal|url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2021/10/us-senate-fundraising-separates-top-candidates-from-pack/|url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020110219/https://nsjonline.com/article/2021/10/us-senate-fundraising-separates-top-candidates-from-pack/|archive-date=October 20, 2021}}
• Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative for OH-4 (2007–present)

State officials

• John M. Alexander Jr., State Senator from District 18 (2019–2021) and District 15 (2015–2019)
• W. Ted Alexander, State Senator from District 44 (2019–present){{cite news |last1=Mercer|first1=Matt|title=Budd adds state legislators in Senate endorsement battle|url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2021/09/budd-adds-state-legislators-in-senate-endorsement-battle/|access-date=January 9, 2021 |work=North State Journal |date=September 9, 2021}}
• Tom Apodaca, State Senator from District 48 (2003–2016)
• Kristin Baker, State Representative from District 82 (2020–present)
• Patrick J. Ballantine, State Senator from District 18 (1995–2004)
• James L. Boles Jr., State Representative from District 52 (2009–present)
• Danny Britt, State Senator from District 13 (2017–present)
• Jim Burgin, State Senator from District 12 (2019–present)
• Warren Daniel, State Senator from District 46 (2013–present) and District 44 (2011–2013)
• Carl Ford, State Senator from District 33 (2019–present)
• Holly Grange, State Representative from District 20 (2016–2021)
• Julia C. Howard, State Representative from District 77 (2019–present), District 79 (2003–2019), District 74 (1999–2003) and District 37 (1989–1993)
• Frank Iler, State Representative from District 17 (2009–present)
• Jake Johnson, State Representative from District 113 (2019–present)
• Keith Kidwell, State Representative from District 79 (2019–present)
• Joyce Krawiec, State Senator from District 31 (2014–present)
• Michael Lazzara, State Senator from District 6 (2021–present)
• Tom McInnis, State Senator from District 25 (2015–present)
• Jeffrey McNeely, State Representative from District 84 (2019–present)
• Grey Mills, State Representative from District 95 (2021–present, 2009–2013)
• Paul Newton, State Senator from District 36 (2017–present)
• Ray Pickett, State Representative from District 93 (2021–present)
• Larry Pittman, State Representative from District 83 (2019–present) and District 82 (2011–2019)
• Larry Potts, State Representative from District 81 (2017–present)
• Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor (2021–present){{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Bryan|date=April 9, 2022|title=NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson backs Ted Budd's U.S. Senate bid|url=https://www.wral.com/nc-lt-gov-mark-robinson-backs-ted-budd-s-u-s-senate-bid/20228672/|publisher=WRAL|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
• Bob Rucho, State Senator from District 39 (2008–2017, 2003–2005) and District 35 (1997–2003)
• Jason Saine, State Representative from District 97 (2011–present)
• Mitchell S. Setzer, State Representative from District 89 (2003–present) and District 43 (1999–2003)
• Fred Smith, State Senator from District 12 (2003–2009)
• Jeff Tarte, State Senator from District 41 (2013–2019)
• Harry J. Warren, State Representative from District 76 (2019–present) and District 77 (2011–2019)
• Sam Watford, State Representative from District 80 (2021–present, 2015–2019)
• Jeff Zenger, State Representative from District 74 (2021–present)

Organizations

• Club for Growth{{cite news|publisher=Associated Press|title=Rep. Ted Budd enters North Carolina U.S. Senate race|author=Bryan Harrison|date=April 28, 2021|url=https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-senate-elections-north-carolina-elections-7110a31accb16a56f104cd5ceb3cb364|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606003332/https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-senate-elections-north-carolina-elections-7110a31accb16a56f104cd5ceb3cb364|url-status=live}}
• Dairy Farmers of America{{cite press release |last1=Deatherage|first1=Stan|title=Farmers Announce Their Support of Ted Budd for US Senate as the Best Candidate to Protect and Promote US Farm Families|url=https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/51614/farmers-announce-their-support-of-ted-budd-for-us-senate-as-the-best-candidate-to-protect-and-promote-us-farm-families.html|access-date=February 1, 2022 |publisher=Dairy Farmers of America|via=Beaufort County Now|date=January 26, 2022}}
• FreedomWorks{{Cite press release|date=August 9, 2021|title=FreedomWorks for America Endorses Ted Budd for Senate in North Carolina|url=https://freedomworksforamerica.org/press-releases/freedomworks-for-america-endorses-ted-budd-for-senate-in-north-carolina/|access-date=January 10, 2022|publisher=FreedomWorks}}
• Gun Owners of America
• National Border Patrol Council{{cite press release |last1=Deatherage|first1=Stan|title=Border Patrol Officers Endorses Ted Budd for US Senate as the Best Person to Help Protect and Secure US Borders|url=https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/49275/border-patrol-officers-endorses-ted-budd-for-us-senate-as-the-best-person-to-help-protect-and-secure-us-borders.html|access-date=January 9, 2021 |publisher=National Border Patrol Council|via=Beaufort County Now |date=November 18, 2021}}
• North Carolina Values Coalition{{cite web |title=NC Values Coalition 2022 Endorsements |url=https://www.ncvalues.org/endorsement |website=ncvalues.org |access-date=May 15, 2022 |ref=34}}
• North Carolina Troopers Association{{cite web |title=Budd launches first general election ad, focused on economy |url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2022/08/budd-launches-first-general-election-ad/ |work=North State Journal |last=Mercer |first=Matt |date=August 11, 2022 |access-date=August 25, 2022 |ref=45}}
• Senate Conservatives Fund

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U.S. senators

• Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa (2015–present){{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=In first bid for office, Eastman hopes differences help her stand out in GOP field |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article260092870.html |access-date=April 27, 2022 |work=The Charlotte Observer |url-access=limited}}

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• Richard Burr, U.S. Senator from North Carolina (2005–present)

U.S. governors

• Jim Martin, 70th Governor of North Carolina (1985–1993) and former U.S. Representative for NC-09 (1973–1985){{cite news |last1=Allison |first1=Natalie |title=How the 'most conservative governor in North Carolina history' became a RINO |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/12/conservative-governor-north-carolina-rino-pat-mccrory-00031996 |access-date=May 16, 2022 |work=Politico |date=May 12, 2022}}

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Executive branch officials

• Mick Mulvaney, former White House Chief of Staff (2019–2020), former director of the Office of Management and Budget (2017–2020), and former U.S. Representative from SC-05

U.S. governors

• Mike Huckabee, 44th governor of Arkansas (1996–2007) and candidate for President of the United States in 2008 and 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.cbs17.com/news/your-local-election-hq/rep-mark-walker-announces-run-for-us-senate-in-2022/|title=Rep. Mark Walker announces run for US Senate in 2022|date=December 1, 2020|publisher=WNCN|access-date=May 7, 2021|archive-date=May 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507020638/https://www.cbs17.com/news/your-local-election-hq/rep-mark-walker-announces-run-for-us-senate-in-2022/|url-status=live}}

U.S. senators

• James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma (2015–present){{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Alex |last2=Raju |first2=Manu |title=Lara Trump's potential Senate candidacy does little to scare away Republican challengers in North Carolina |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/politics/lara-trump-north-carolina-senate-mark-walker/index.html |access-date=December 24, 2020 |publisher=CNN |date=December 16, 2020 |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222091023/https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/politics/lara-trump-north-carolina-senate-mark-walker/index.html |url-status=live}}
• Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (2013–present)

U.S. representatives

• Madison Cawthorn, U.S. Representative for NC-11 (2021–2023){{cite news|last=Castronuovo|first=Celine|title=Madison Cawthorn throws support behind Mark Walker in NC Senate primary|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/538172-madison-cawthorn-throws-support-behind-mark-walker-in-nc-senate-primary|date=February 10, 2021|work=The Hill|access-date=February 10, 2021|archive-date=February 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210151923/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/538172-madison-cawthorn-throws-support-behind-mark-walker-in-nc-senate-primary|url-status=live}}
• Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2015–2019), former U.S. Representative for WI-01 (1999–2019), and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2012{{cite news |title=Former US House Speaker endorses Mark Walker in Senate run |url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2021/03/former-us-house-speaker-endorses-mark-walker-in-senate-run/ |work=North State Journal |access-date=March 11, 2021 |date=March 10, 2021 |archive-date=March 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310141003/https://nsjonline.com/article/2021/03/former-us-house-speaker-endorses-mark-walker-in-senate-run/ |url-status=live}}

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|candidate = Pat McCrory

|votes = 188,135

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|votes = 70,486

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|candidate = Marjorie Eastman

|votes = 22,535

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|candidate = David Flaherty

|votes = 7,265

|percentage = 0.95%

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|candidate = Kenneth Harper Jr.

|votes = 7,129

|percentage = 0.93%

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|candidate = Jen Banwart

|votes = 3,088

|percentage = 0.40%

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|candidate = Charles Kenneth Moss

|votes = 2,920

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|candidate = Leonard Bryant

|votes = 2,906

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|candidate = Benjamin E. Griffiths

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|candidate = Lee A. Brian

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After losing the 2020 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Erica Smith teased a campaign for the other Senate seat in 2022. She officially launched her campaign in March 2021. Jeff Jackson, who has represented the 37th district in the North Carolina Senate since 2014, was widely speculated as a potential candidate for Senate in 2020, but he decided to run for reelection to the State Senate instead.{{cite news |title=Close, expensive 2020 campaign a preview of 2022 open seat |url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2020/11/close-expensive-2020-campaign-a-preview-of-2022-open-seat/ |work=North State Journal |access-date=November 30, 2020 |date=November 18, 2020 |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129014012/https://nsjonline.com/article/2020/11/close-expensive-2020-campaign-a-preview-of-2022-open-seat/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news|last1=Morrill|first1=Jim|date=October 22, 2020|title=He cruised to 3 easy victories. Now Sen. Jeff Jackson faces the fight of his political life.|work=The Charlotte Observer|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article246553528.html|access-date=November 30, 2021 |url-access=limited}} In fall 2020, Jackson said he would discuss a potential 2022 campaign with his family over the holiday season. In January 2021, Jackson officially launched his campaign, and began a tour of the state, holding town hall events in all 100 counties. Cheri Beasley narrowly lost her election to a full term as Chief Justice in 2020.{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Gary |title=Cheri Beasley concedes defeat to Paul Newby in NC chief justice race |url=https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/12/12/cheri-beasley-concedes-defeat-paul-newby-nc-chief-justice-race/6523477002/ |access-date=November 30, 2021 |work=Asheville Citizen-Times |date=December 12, 2020}} In February 2021, it was reported that she had hired a campaign consultant and was preparing to enter the U.S. Senate race. Beasley officially launched her campaign on April 27.{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Alex |title=Beasley launches North Carolina Senate bid |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/27/politics/cheri-beasley-democrat-north-carolina-senate-campaign-launch/index.html |access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=CNN |date=April 27, 2021}}

In November 2021, Smith filed papers to run for North Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2022 after Representative G. K. Butterfield announced he would not seek reelection. On November 23, Smith officially launched her House campaign and ended her Senate campaign.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Bryan |title=NC's Erica Smith is ending her Senate bid and instead running for the U.S. House |url=https://www.wfae.org/politics/2021-11-23/ncs-erica-smith-is-ending-her-senate-bid-and-instead-running-for-the-u-s-house |access-date=November 30, 2021 |publisher=WFAE |date=November 23, 2021}} She endorsed Beasley on November 30.{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Will |title=U.S. Senate hopeful Cheri Beasley picks up endorsement as Erica Smith leaves race |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article256220477.html |access-date=November 30, 2021 |work=The Charlotte Observer |date=November 30, 2021 |url-access=limited}}

On December 16, 2021, Jackson withdrew from the race and endorsed Beasley,{{Cite news|date=December 16, 2021|title=State Senator Jeff Jackson ends bid for U.S. Senate|publisher=WITN-TV|url=https://www.witn.com/2021/12/16/state-senator-jeff-jackson-ends-bid-us-senate/|access-date=December 16, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216143044/https://www.witn.com/2021/12/16/state-senator-jeff-jackson-ends-bid-us-senate/|archive-date=December 16, 2021}} making Beasley the presumptive nominee.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Bryan |title=Beasley braces for US Senate general election, positions herself as NC's lone moderate |url=https://www.wral.com/beasley-braces-for-us-senate-general-election-positions-herself-as-nc-s-lone-moderate/20269245/ |access-date=June 20, 2022 |publisher=WRAL |date=May 8, 2022}}

Beasley easily won the nomination with over 81% of the vote.{{cite news |last1=Duncan |first1=Charles |title=Budd wins GOP Senate primary, will face Beasley in November |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/2022/05/17/election-results--north-carolina-senate-primary |date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=June 20, 2022 |publisher=Spectrum News 1 North Carolina}}

• Cheri Beasley, former justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (2012–2020); Chief Justice 2019–2020){{cite web|last1=Woodhouse|first1=Dallas|date=February 1, 2021|title=Former governor, chief justice inch closer to running for Burr's seat in the U.S. Senate|url=https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/former-governor-chief-justice-inch-closer-to-running-for-burrs-seat-in-the-u-s-senate/|access-date=April 9, 2021|work=Carolina Journal|publisher=John Locke Foundation|archive-date=April 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408211910/https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/former-governor-chief-justice-inch-closer-to-running-for-burrs-seat-in-the-u-s-senate/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Axelrod|first=Tal|title=Former North Carolina chief justice launches Senate campaign|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550513-former-north-carolina-chief-justice-launches-senate-campaign|access-date=2021-04-27|work=The Hill|date=April 27, 2021|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427190020/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550513-former-north-carolina-chief-justice-launches-senate-campaign|url-status=live}}

• Greg Antoine, physician
• Chrelle Booker, Tryon city councillor (2019–present){{cite news|url=https://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2021/09/19/tryons-booker-announces-bid-for-u-s-senate/|title=Tryon's Booker announces bid for U.S. Senate|date=September 19, 2021|work=Tryon Daily Bulletin|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
• James L. Carr Jr.
• Robert Colon
• Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond
• Constance Johnson, perennial candidate{{cite web|url=https://constancelovjohnson.com/f/school-firsts-was-the-first-but-robbed | title=Johnson Campaign Site | access-date = January 23, 2022}}
• Tobias LaGrone, business owner, pastor, and counselor
• B. K. Maginnis
• Rett Newton, former mayor of Beaufort (2017–2021){{Cite news|url=https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_749ce946-8dc6-11eb-94cc-bfd28fb9b0ca.html|title=Beaufort Mayor Rett Newton to announce 2022 run for US Senate|first=Jackie|last=Starkey|work=Carteret County News-Times|access-date=March 26, 2021|archive-date=March 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326044929/https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_749ce946-8dc6-11eb-94cc-bfd28fb9b0ca.html|url-status=live}}
• Marcus Williams, attorney and perennial candidate

• Jeff Jackson, state senator (2014–2023) and major in the North Carolina National Guard (running for NC-14) (endorsed Beasley){{cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Brian|date=January 26, 2021|title=Charlotte Democrat Jeff Jackson to jump into U.S. Senate race|work=The Charlotte Observer|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article248608500.html|access-date=January 26, 2021|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127071043/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article248608500.html|url-status=live |url-access=limited}}
• Erica D. Smith, former state senator (running for NC-01) (endorsed Beasley){{Cite news|last=Robertson|first=Gary D.|date=November 19, 2021|title=US Senate Hopeful Erica Smith Files Papers for House Switch|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2021-11-19/us-senate-hopeful-erica-smith-files-papers-for-house-switch|access-date=November 19, 2021|work=U.S. News & World Report}}
• Richard Watkins III, scientist and candidate for NC-04 in 2018 (running for NC-04){{cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Brian|title='Expecting science to lead': An expert on viruses is NC's latest Senate candidate|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article249688783.html|access-date=March 23, 2021|work=The News & Observer|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311201946/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article249688783.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Battaglia |first1=Danielle |title=Orange County state lawmaker announces run for Congress |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article255874841.html |access-date=November 17, 2021 |work=The News & Observer |date=November 17, 2021}}

• Sydney Batch, state senator (2021–present)
• Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (2017–present){{cite tweet |author=Jones & Blount |author-link=Jones & Blount |user=JonesandBlount |number=1465730531769860098 |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Rumors on Jones Street are flying that after initially turning down an #NCSEN run, Cohen could indeed be preparing to enter the race after all. #NCPOL https://t.co/m5aUioCjjJ |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202000413/https://twitter.com/JonesandBlount/status/1465730531769860098 |archive-date=December 2, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |last=Campbell |first=Colin |user=RaleighReporter |number=1465780306242326536 |date=November 30, 2021 |title=.@SecMandyCohen says she's not running for any elected office, quashing speculation about a Senate run, and also quashing my hopes of seeing @AndySpecht doing @PolitiFactNC in a chicken suit #ncpol |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202000648/https://twitter.com/RaleighReporter/status/1465780306242326536 |archive-date=December 2, 2021 |url-status=live}}
• Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina (2017–2025){{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=Cooper says he'd win if he ran for Senate. Why won't he? NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article249860443.html |access-date=March 11, 2021 |work=The Charlotte Observer |date=March 11, 2021 |archive-date=May 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210529143527/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article249860443.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited}}
• Anita Earls, associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (2019–present){{cite news |last1=Morrill |first1=Jim |title=Sen. Jeff Jackson is latest Democrat to signal possible run for U.S. Senate in 2022 |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article247670255.html |work=The News & Observer |access-date=December 8, 2020 |archive-date=December 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216160746/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article247670255.html |url-status=live}}
• Terence Everitt, state representative{{cite tweet |last=Everitt |first=Terence |author-link=Terence Everitt |user=TerenceEveritt |number=1336682360583098370 |date=December 9, 2020 |title=I'm officially announcing that I've decided to NOT run for U.S. Senate in 2022. Jenn and I were going to talk about it over the holiday but then she reminded me that we live together and see each other literally all of the time – so there was really no point in dragging it out. |access-date=September 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209144510/https://twitter.com/TerenceEveritt/status/1336682360583098370 |archive-date=December 9, 2020 |url-status=live}}
• Anthony Foxx, former United States Secretary of Transportation (2013–2017) and former mayor of Charlotte (2009–2013){{cite news |last1=Arkin |first1=James |title=North Carolina Dems brace for a messy Senate primary |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/02/north-carolina-senate-democrats-464801 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |work=Politico |date=February 2, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202100958/https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/02/north-carolina-senate-democrats-464801 |url-status=live}}
• Joan Higginbotham, electrical engineer and former NASA astronaut{{Cite news|last=Arkin|first=James|title=Former astronaut mulling Senate run in North Carolina|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/05/joan-higginbotham-nc-senate-473958|access-date=March 7, 2021|work=Politico|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306225009/https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/05/joan-higginbotham-nc-senate-473958|url-status=live}}
• Vi Lyles, Mayor of Charlotte (2017–present) (running for re-election)
• Grier Martin, state representative (2005–present)
• Deborah K. Ross, U.S. Representative from NC-2{{cite tweet |last=Ross |first=Deborah |user=DeborahRossNC |number=1471516852065079296 |date=December 16, 2021 |title=I'm proud to endorse Cheri Beasley for the United States Senate. She knows the priorities of North Carolinians. |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219103718/https://twitter.com/deborahrossnc/status/1471516852065079296 |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live}}
• Heath Shuler, former U.S. Representative for NC-11 (2007–2013){{cite news |last1=Perrotti |first1=Kyle |title=Former NC 11 rep talks politics |url=https://www.themountaineer.com/news/former-nc-11-rep-talks-politics/article_91d61a8a-eb98-11ea-ac47-ff9cacc0d458.html |access-date=January 17, 2021 |work=The Mountaineer |date=August 31, 2020 |archive-date=September 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902012458/https://www.themountaineer.com/news/former-nc-11-rep-talks-politics/article_91d61a8a-eb98-11ea-ac47-ff9cacc0d458.html |url-status=live}}

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U.S. senators

• Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailykos.com/story/2022/1/25/2076673/-NC-Sen-Sen-Cory-Booker-D-NJ-Helps-Cheri-Beasley-D-Win-Us-A-Real-Senate-Democratic-Majority|title=NC-Sen: Sen. Cory Booker (D. NJ) Helps Cheri Beasley (D) Win Us A Real Senate Democratic Majority|website=Daily Kos}}{{better source needed|date=November 2022}}
• Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York{{cite news |last1=Harrison |first1=Steve |title=After Losing To Cal Cunningham Last Year, NC's Erica Smith Is Running For Senate Again |url=https://www.wfae.org/politics/2021-07-12/after-losing-to-cal-cunningham-last-year-erica-smith-is-running-for-senate-again |access-date=July 15, 2021 |publisher=WFAE |date=July 12, 2021 |archive-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715053942/https://www.wfae.org/politics/2021-07-12/after-losing-to-cal-cunningham-last-year-erica-smith-is-running-for-senate-again |url-status=live}}

U.S. representatives

• Alma Adams, U.S. Representative from NC-12
• G. K. Butterfield, U.S. Representative from NC-1{{cite news |last=Murphy | first=Brian| title=Two more members of NC's congressional delegation back Beasley in 2022 Senate race |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article256446451.html| access-date=December 9, 2021 |work=The News & Observer |date=December 9, 2021}}
• David Price, U.S. Representative from NC-4

State officials

• Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina (2017–2025), 49th Attorney General of North Carolina (2001–2017) Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate (1997–2001){{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimesnews.com/story/news/2022/01/12/north-carolina-governor-roy-cooper-backs-cheri-beasley-u-s-senate-state-supreme-court-2022-election/9184867002/|title=North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper backs Cheri Beasley as Senate primary field clears|first=Gary D.|last=Robertson|work=Burlington Times-News|access-date=January 12, 2022|archive-date=January 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112234030/https://www.thetimesnews.com/story/news/2022/01/12/north-carolina-governor-roy-cooper-backs-cheri-beasley-u-s-senate-state-supreme-court-2022-election/9184867002/|url-status=dead}}
• Jeff Jackson, North Carolina State Senator
• Erica D. Smith, former North Carolina State Senator and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022

Local officials

• Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina{{cite news |last1=Kruse |first1=Michael |title=One of These People Is the Future of the Democratic South |url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/10/29/cheri-beasley-jeff-jackson-north-carolina-senate-race-517215 |work=Politico Magazine |access-date=October 30, 2021}}

Organizations

• Climate Hawks Vote{{cite web|url=http://climatehawksvote.com/candidate/cheri-beasley/|title=Cheri Beasley – Climate Hawks Vote|publisher=Climate Hawks Vote}}
• Congressional Black Caucus PAC{{cite press release|last1=Addison |first1=Yolonda |title=Cheri Beasley Endorsement |url=https://www.cbcpac.org/updates/cheri-beasley-endorsement |publisher=Congressional Black Caucus PAC |date=June 28, 2021 |access-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190603/https://www.cbcpac.org/updates/cheri-beasley-endorsement |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Ackey |first1=Kate |last2=Bowman |first2=Bridget |last3=Akin |first3=Stephanie |title=At the Races: Hot mule sweat summer |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2021/07/01/at-the-races-hot-mule-sweat-summer/ |work=Roll Call |date=July 1, 2021 |access-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709022904/https://www.rollcall.com/2021/07/01/at-the-races-hot-mule-sweat-summer/ |url-status=live}}
• Council for a Livable World{{Cite web|url=https://livableworld.org/meet-the-candidates/senate-candidates/|title=Senate Candidates|publisher=Council for a Livable World}}
• Democracy for America{{cite press release|last1=Simpson |first1=Yvette |title=Democracy for America : DFA joins CBC PAC and HHFA PAC in endorsing Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate in NC |url=https://democracyforamerica.com/site/page/dfa-joins-cbc-pac-and-hhfa-pac-in-endorsing-cheri-beasley-for-u.s.-senate-i |publisher=Democracy for America |date=June 28, 2021 |access-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-date=July 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712021820/https://democracyforamerica.com/site/page/dfa-joins-cbc-pac-and-hhfa-pac-in-endorsing-cheri-beasley-for-u.s.-senate-i |url-status=live}}
• EMILY's List{{cite press release|last1=Cain |first1=Emily |title=EMILY's List Endorses Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate in North Carolina |url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-cheri-beasley-for-u.s.-senate-in-north-carolina |publisher=EMILY's List |date=May 6, 2021 |access-date=May 22, 2021 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522062732/https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-cheri-beasley-for-u.s.-senate-in-north-carolina |url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Robillard|first1=Kevin|title=EMILY's List Bets On Cheri Beasley As North Carolina's First Black Senator|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cheri-beasley-who-could-be-north-carolinas-first-black-senator-picks-up-major-endorsement_n_6092e8e5e4b0b9042d9a09fc|work=Huffington Post|date=May 6, 2021|access-date=May 6, 2021|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506133623/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cheri-beasley-who-could-be-north-carolinas-first-black-senator-picks-up-major-endorsement_n_6092e8e5e4b0b9042d9a09fc|url-status=live}}
• End Citizens United{{Cite news|last=Manchester|first=Julia|date=October 6, 2021|title=End Citizens United, Let America Vote endorse Mandela Barnes, Cheri Beasley ahead of 2022|work=The Hill|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/575587-end-citizens-united-let-america-vote-endorse-mandela-barnes-cheri-beasley|url-status=live|access-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006181428/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/575587-end-citizens-united-let-america-vote-endorse-mandela-barnes-cheri-beasley|archive-date=October 6, 2021}}
• Feminist Majority PAC{{cite web |title=2022 Feminist Majority PAC Endorsements |url=https://feministmajoritypac.org/endorsements/2022/ |publisher=Feminist Majority Foundation |access-date=April 9, 2022}}
• Giffords{{Cite press release|date=February 25, 2022|title=Giffords PAC Endorses Cheri Beasley for US Senate|url=https://giffords.org/press-release/2022/02/giffords-pac-endorses-cheri-beasley-for-us-senate/|publisher=Giffords}}
• Human Rights Campaign{{cite press release|last1=Luneau|first1=Delphine|title= Human Rights Campaign Endorses Cheri Beasley of North Carolina In Campaign For U.S. Senate |url=https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-cheri-beasley-of-north-carolina-in-campaign-for-u-s-senate |publisher=Human Rights Campaign |date=March 7, 2022 }}
• Jewish Democratic Council of America{{Cite press release|date=March 29, 2022|title=Jewish Dems Announce New Endorsements Across 13 States|url=https://jewishdems.org/press_release/jewish-dems-announce-new-endorsements-across-13-states/|publisher=Jewish Democratic Council of America}}
• League of Conservation Voters{{Cite press release|date=February 2, 2022|title=LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of Non-Incumbent Sentate Endorsements|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-announces-first-round-of-non-incumbent-senate-endorsements/|access-date=February 2, 2022|publisher=League of Conservation Voters}}
• Let America Vote
• NARAL Pro-Choice America{{Cite web|url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2022/02/17/naral-pro-choice-america-endorses-cheri-beasley-for-election-to-the-us-senate/|title=NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Cheri Beasley for Election to the U.S. Senate|date=February 17, 2022|website=NARAL Pro-Choice America}}
• National Education Association{{cite web |title=Our Recommended Candidates |url=https://educationvotes.nea.org/our-recommended-candidates/ |website=educationvotes.nea.org |publisher=National Education Association}}
• Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund{{cite web|title=NRDC Action Fund Endorses Beasley for U.S. Senate|url=https://www.nrdcactionfund.org/news/nrdc-action-fund-endorses-beasley-for-u-s-senate/|website=nrdcactionfund.org|date=March 8, 2022}}
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{Cite web|url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/2022-endorsements|title=Planned Parenthood Action Fund 2022 Endorsements|publisher=Planned Parenthood Action Fund}}
• Population Connection Action Fund{{Cite web|url=https://www.populationconnectionaction.org/vote/endorsements/|title=2022 House & Senate Endorsements|website=Population Connection Action Fund|access-date=April 21, 2022|archive-date=July 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702021604/https://www.populationconnectionaction.org/vote/endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
• Sierra Club{{Cite web|url=https://www.sierraclubindependentaction.org/endorsements|title=Sierra Club Voter Guide: Endorsements|date=March 19, 2021|website=Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide}}

Newspapers and publications

• Indy Week{{cite web |title=2022 Primary Endorsements: US House and Senate |url=https://indyweek.com/news/elections/endorsements-us-house-and-senate-primary-2022/ |website=INDY Week |access-date=April 30, 2022 |date=April 27, 2022}}{{cite web |title=2022 Endorsements: Federal & State |url=https://indyweek.com/news/elections/2022-endorsements-midterms-federal-judicial/ |website=Indy Week |access-date=October 20, 2022 |date=October 19, 2022}}

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|candidate = James L. Carr Jr.

|votes = 21,903

|percentage = 3.54%

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|candidate = Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond

|votes = 21,005

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|candidate = Marcus W. Williams

|votes = 17,446

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Constance Johnson

|votes = 12,500

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Rett Newton

|votes = 10,043

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|candidate = Chrelle Booker

|votes = 9,937

|percentage = 1.61%

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|candidate = B. K. Maginnis

|votes = 7,044

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|candidate = Robert Colon

|votes = 6,904

|percentage = 1.12%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Greg Antoine

|votes = 5,179

|percentage = 0.84%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Tobias LaGrone

|votes = 5,048

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• Shannon W. Bray, author, U.S. Navy veteran, candidate for NC-03 in 2019 and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/1-on-1-with-pat-mccrory-his-senate-run-his-stance-on-hb2-now/275-6525e465-4bb9-4cec-a10b-228b190abade|title=1-on-1 with Pat McCrory: His senate run, his stance on HB2 now|publisher=WCNC|date=April 15, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420014028/https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/1-on-1-with-pat-mccrory-his-senate-run-his-stance-on-hb2-now/275-6525e465-4bb9-4cec-a10b-228b190abade|url-status=live}}

• Matthew Hoh, activist and veteran{{Cite web|url=https://www.matt4senate.org/|title=Matthew Hoh for Senate|website=Matthew Hoh for Senate}}

• Michelle Lewis, activist{{cite news |last=Jurkowitz |first=Mark |title='Partisan politics are tearing us up' – Manteo's Michelle Lewis to launch unaffiliated U.S. Senate bid |url=https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2021/10/01/partisan-politics-are-tearing-us-up/ |publisher=The Outer Banks Voice}}

• Kimrey Rhinehardt, University of North Carolina Wilmington faculty member, former lobbyist for the University of North Carolina system, and former staffer for incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Burr{{Cite news |date=2021-03-09 |title=Ex-Republican Rhinehardt seeks NC Senate bid as independent |work=The Telegraph |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Ex-Republican-Rhinehardt-seeks-NC-Senate-bid-as-16011875.php |url-status=dead |access-date=2021-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311170653/https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Ex-Republican-Rhinehardt-seeks-NC-Senate-bid-as-16011875.php |archive-date=2021-03-11}}
• Brenda Rodriguez, veteran

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Executive branch officials

• Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018){{cite news |last1=Mercer|first1=Matt|title=Nikki Haley endorses Ted Budd in US Senate race|url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2022/07/nikki-haley-endorses-ted-budd-in-us-senate-race/|access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=North State Journal |date=July 15, 2022}}
• Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States (2017–2021){{cite news|last=Battagalia|first=Danielle|date=November 1, 2022|title=Former VP Mike Pence to visit North Carolina for Budd campaign|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article268140137.html|access-date=November 2, 2022|work=The News & Observer}}
• Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State (2018–2021) and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017–2018){{cite press release|last1=Deatherage|first1=Stan|title=Secretary Pompeo Endorses Ted Budd For Senate|url=https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/57539/secretary-pompeo-endorses-ted-budd-for-senate.html|access-date=September 27, 2022|publisher=Mike Pompeo|via=Beaufort County Now |date=August 10, 2022}}

U.S. senators

• John Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Louisiana (2017–present){{cite web |url=https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2022/10/11/ted-budd-speaks-at-rally-ahead-of-midterm-election/ |title=Ted Budd Speaks at Rally Ahead of Midterm Election |date=October 11, 2022 |publisher=WCCB |last=Brand |first=Hayley}}
• Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (2013-present){{Cite tweet|user=votetimscott|number=1548761203710853122|title=I'm endorsing Ted Budd because he fights hard to protect North Carolina families every single day. I firmly believe @TedBuddNC will work to make North Carolina and our country a better place to live."|date= July 17, 2022|access-date=July 20, 2022}}

U.S. representatives

• Brian Mast, U.S. Representative for FL-18 (2017–2023){{cite press release|last1=Deatherage|first1=Stan|title=Congressman Brian Mast Endorses Ted Budd for US Senate|url=https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/46640/congressman-brian-mast-endorses-ted-budd-for-us-senate.html|access-date=September 27, 2022 |publisher=Brian Mast |via=Beaufort County Now |date=July 3, 2021}}

State officials

• Steve Troxler, Agriculture Commissioner of North Carolina (2005–present){{cite press release|last1=Deatherage|first1=Stan|title=NC Farmers Fact-Check Beasley Pre-Debate!|url=https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/60042/nc-farmers-fact-check-beasley-pre-debate.html|access-date=November 1, 2022 |publisher=Steve Troxler |via=Beaufort County Now |date=October 11, 2022}}

State legislators

• Jay Adams, State Representative from District 96 (2015–present){{cite press release|last1=Deatherage|first1=Stan|title=Conservative NC Lawmakers Endorse Ted Budd Never-Trumper Hosts McCrory!|url=https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/53666/conservative-nc-lawmakers-endorse-ted-budd-never-trumper-hosts-mccrory.html|access-date=September 27, 2022 |publisher=Jay Adams|via=Beaufort County Now |date=April 6, 2022}}
• Mike Clampitt, State Representative from District 119 (2021–present, 2017–2019)
• Jimmy Dixon, State Representative from District 4 (2021–present, 2017–2019)
• Jeffrey Elmore, State Representative from District 94 (2021–present, 2017–2019)
• Karl Gillespie, State Representative from District 120 (2021–present, 2017–2019)
• Bobby Hanig, State Senator from District 6 (2022–present) and State Representative from District 120 (2019–2022)
• Kathy Harrington, Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate (2021–present) and State Senator from District 43 (2011–present)
• Brenden Jones, State Representative from District 46 (2017–present)
• Donny Lambeth, State Representative from District 75 (2013–present)
• Charlie Miller, State Representative from District 19 (2021–present)
• Cleta Mitchell, Oklahoma state representative from District 44 (1977–1985) and adviser to Donald Trump{{cite news |last1=Battaglia|first1=Danielle|title=Trump Adviser Who Tried To Overturn Election Hosts NC fundraiser For US Senate Candidate|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article264230801.html|access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=The Charlotte Observer |date=August 5, 2022 |url-access=limited}}
• Ben Moss, State Representative from District 66 (2021–present)
• Mark Pless, State Representative from District 118 (2021–present)
• Bill Rabon, State Senator from District 8 (2011–present)
• David Rogers, State Representative from District 112 (2016–present)
• Wayne Sasser, State Representative from District 67 (2019–present)
• John I. Sauls, State Representative from District 51 (2017–present, 2003–2007)
• Sarah Stevens, Speaker pro tempore of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2017–present) and State Representative from District 90 (2009–present)
• Matthew Winslow, State Representative from District 7 (2021–present)

Local officials

• Donnie Harrison, former Sheriff of Wake County (2002–2018){{cite news |last1=Fain |first1=Travis |title=In NC Senate race, GOP's Budd steps up public appearances to tout law enforcement support |url=https://www.wral.com/in-nc-senate-race-gop-s-budd-steps-up-public-appearances-to-tout-law-enforcement-support/20415072/ |access-date=August 12, 2022 |publisher=WRAL |date=August 12, 2022}}

Newspapers

• Rhino Times{{cite news|last=Hammer|first=Josh|date=October 24, 2022|title=Rhino Times Midterm Election Endorsements|url=https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/rhino-times-endorsements/|access-date=November 2, 2022|work=Rhino Times}}

Organizations

• American Principles Project{{cite web |title=APP Congratulates Ted Budd on Victory in N.C. GOP Senate Primary|url=https://americanprinciplesproject.org/elections/app-congratulates-ted-budd-victory-north-carolina-gop-senate-primary/ |website=American Principles Project |date=May 18, 2022 |access-date=September 27, 2022}}
• Campaign for Working Families{{cite web |title=Endorsed Candidates |url=https://www.cwfpac.com/endorsedcandidates |website=Campaign for Working Families |access-date=September 27, 2022}}
• The Conservative Caucus{{Cite web|url=https://www.theconservativecaucus.org/pledge-to-vote-nc|title=Why You and Other North Carolinians should vote for Ted Budd|publisher=The Conservative Caucus|access-date=September 27, 2022|archive-date=September 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927232552/https://www.theconservativecaucus.org/pledge-to-vote-nc|url-status=dead}}
• Family Research Council Action PAC{{cite web |title=FRC Action PAC Endorses Ted Budd for U.S. Senate in North Carolina |url=https://frcactionpac.org/get.cfm?i=PR22H03&f= |access-date=August 13, 2022 |date=August 9, 2022}}
• Home School Legal Defense Association{{Cite web|url=https://hsldaactionpac.org//| title=Home|website=HSLDA Action PAC}}
• Huck PAC{{Cite web|url=https://www.huckpac.com/nc/| title=North Carolina|website=HUCK PAC}}
• National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web |title=North Carolina's Small Business Community Endorses Ted Budd |url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/north-carolinas-small-business-community-endorses-ted-budd/ |website=nfib.com |date=August 23, 2022 |access-date=August 25, 2022 |ref=35}}
• National Republican Senatorial Committee{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrsc.org/states/north-carolina/|title=North Carolina| website=National Republican Senatorial Committee}}
• National Right to Life Committee{{cite press release|title=National Right to Life Endorses Ted Budd in North Carolina Senate Race|url=https://www.nrlc.org/communications/national-right-to-life-endorses-ted-budd-in-north-carolina-senate-race/|access-date=September 27, 2022 |publisher=National Right to Life Committee |date=May 24, 2022}}
• NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF - Grades - North Carolina |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/north-carolina |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108033002/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/north-carolina |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |language=en-US |url-status=usurped}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrapvf.org/campaigns/2022/vote-ted-budd/| title=Vote Freedom First. Vote Ted Budd for U.S. Senate! |website=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927232552/https://www.nrapvf.org/campaigns/2022/vote-ted-budd/ |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |url-status=live}}
• Republican Jewish Coalition{{cite web |title=RJC endorsed candidates |url=https://rjcpac.com/ |website=rjcpac.com |ref=34 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |archive-date=June 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611155035/https://rjcpac.com/ |url-status=dead }}
• Tea Party Express{{Cite press release|url=https://teapartyexpress.org/11420/election-alert-tea-party-express-endorses-ted-budd-for-senate-in-north-carolina|title=Election Alert: Tea Party Express Endorses Ted Budd for Senate in North Carolina| publisher=Tea Party Express |access-date=September 27, 2022}}
• United States Chamber of Commerce{{cite news|date=October 12, 2022|title=U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Budd as Planned Parenthood drops millions in N.C. for Democrats|url=https://www.carolinajournal.com/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-endorses-budd-as-planned-parenthood-drops-millions-in-n-c-for-democrats/|access-date=November 2, 2022|work=The Carolina Journal|publisher=John Locke Foundation}}

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U.S. presidents

• Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017){{cite news|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/government/elections/obama-north-carolina-senate-race-20221025-eq53kostzngz7d7hrdjhj22na4-story.html|title=Obama endorses North Carolina candidate in crucial Senate race for Democrats|last=Schoenbaum|first=Hannah|date=October 25, 2022|work=The Virginian-Pilot|agency=Associated Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031203723/https://www.pilotonline.com/government/elections/obama-north-carolina-senate-race-20221025-eq53kostzngz7d7hrdjhj22na4-story.html|archive-date=October 31, 2022|url-status=live}}

U.S. senators

• Doug Jones, former U.S. Senator from Alabama{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/04/dems-north-carolina-senate-spending-00060109|title=Dems agonize over N.C. spending debacle as Senate race tightens|last=Levine|first=Marianne|date=October 4, 2022|work=Politico|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029200436/https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/04/dems-north-carolina-senate-spending-00060109|archive-date=October 29, 2022|url-status=live}}
• Jon Ossoff, U.S. Senator from Georgia{{cite web |url=https://www.mobilize.us/blueunityin2022/event/523302/|title=Cheri Beasley's For the People: Get Out the Vote Tour -- Chapel Hill with Senator Jon Ossoff |date=September 8, 2022 |publisher=Mobilize}}
• Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator from Michigan{{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694598-clyburn-stabenow-to-campaign-for-beasley-in-north-carolina-senate-race/ |title=Clyburn, Stabenow to campaign for Beasley in North Carolina Senate race |date=October 18, 2022 |work=The Hill}}

U.S. representatives

• Jim Clyburn, U.S. Representative for SC-6
• Deborah K. Ross, U.S. Representative for NC-2

State officials

• Don Davis, state senator from District 5{{cite web | url=https://www.reflector.com/news/local/u-s-senate-hopeful-beasley-rallies-supporters-in-greenville/article_45b228dd-53ad-5c32-95ba-80d2448ff778.html | title=U.S. Senate hopeful Beasley rallies supporters in Greenville | date=October 28, 2022 }}

Local officials

• Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina

Individuals

• Oprah Winfrey, businesswoman and talk show host{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3718973-oprah-backs-fetterman/|title=Oprah Winfrey backs Fetterman|last=Shapero|first=Julia|date=November 3, 2022|work=The Hill}}

Organizations

• Equality North Carolina{{cite web |url=https://equalityncpac.org/candidates_2022/|title=Equality NC PAC2022 Endorsements|publisher=Equality NC PAC}}
• National Wildlife Federation{{Cite press release|last=Saccone |first=Mike |date=July 28, 2022 |title=National Wildlife Federation Action Fund Endorses Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate|publisher=National Wildlife Federation |url=https://nwfactionfund.org/portfolio-item/national-wildlife-federation-action-fund-endorses-cheri-beasley-for-u-s-senate/}}
• National Women's Political Caucus{{Cite web|title=NWPC 2022 Endorsed Candidates|url=https://www.nwpc.org/endorsedcandidates/|publisher=National Women's Political Caucus}}
• North Carolina AFL–CIO{{cite web |title=NC Labor 2022 - Endorsements |url=https://sites.google.com/aflcionc.org/nclabor2022/endorsements |access-date=July 2, 2022}}

Newspapers

• The Charlotte Observer{{cite news|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article267718142.html|title=Endorsement: The Editorial Board's choice in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race|date=October 28, 2022|work=The Charlotte Observer|type=editorial|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221114102831/https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/article267718142.html|archive-date=November 14, 2022|url-status=live|url-access=limited}}
• The Daily Tar Heel{{cite web | url=https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2022/11/opinion-editorial-board-midterm-endorsements-2022 | title=Editorial: Our endorsements for the 2022 midterm elections }}

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• Reform Party of the United States of America{{Cite press release |last=Hackmer |first=Michael |date=2022-11-01 |title=Reform Party Endorses Michelle Lewis for US Senate in North Carolina |url=https://reformparty.org/reform-party-endorses-michelle-lewis-for-us-senate-in-north-carolina/ |access-date=November 1, 2022 |publisher=Reform Party National Committee}}}}{{Endorsements box

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State officials

• Pat McCrory, former governor of North Carolina and runner-up in the Republican primary (Republican){{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/pat-mccrory-refuses-endorse-ted-budd-after-losing-gop-primary-in-north-carolina-140235333513|title=Pat McCrory refuses endorse Ted Budd after losing GOP primary in North Carolina|type=video|publisher=NBC News}}

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In the first quarter of 2022, Beasley raised $3.6 million.{{Cite news |date=2022-04-07 |title=Beasley makes largest quarterly fundraising in Senate bid |url=https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-congress-richard-burr-north-carolina-campaigns-feed933993affbeb68bcb39972c7a246 |access-date=July 14, 2022 |publisher=Associated Press}} In the second quarter of 2022, Beasley reported raising $7.42 million, narrowly beating a second quarter record set by Cal Cunningham in 2020.{{Cite news |last=Wright |first=Will |date=July 13, 2022 |title=Beasley campaign beats second-quarter fundraising record in North Carolina Senate bid |work=The News & Observer |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article263381138.html |access-date=July 14, 2022}}

Aggregate polls

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Marjorie Eastman vs. Cheri Beasley

Pat McCrory vs. Cheri Beasley

Mark Walker vs. Cheri Beasley

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ted Budd|votes=1,905,786|percentage=50.50%|change=-0.56%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Cheri Beasley|votes=1,784,049|percentage=47.27%|change=+1.90%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Shannon W. Bray|votes=51,640|percentage=1.37%|change=-2.20%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Green Party (United States)|candidate=Matthew Hoh|votes=29,934|percentage=0.79%|change=N/A}}

{{Election box write-in with party link|votes=2,515|percentage=0.07%|change=N/A}}

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• Anson (largest city: Wadesboro)
• Pasquotank (largest city: Elizabeth City)
• Scotland (largest city: Laurinburg)
• Wilson (largest city: Wilson)

• New Hanover (largest city: Wilmington)
• Watauga (largest city: Boone)

Budd and Beasley each won 7 of 14 congressional districts.{{cite report |title=2022 Senate Races by CD |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WAw708eAT6w-utg8RWzz58P75NR1rjZO3Fp_UmbVLPQ/edit#gid=0 |website=docs.google.com }}

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Official campaign websites

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004052335/https://cheribeasley.com/ Cheri Beasley (D) for Senate]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20221030113538/https://www.shannonbray.us/ Shannon W. Bray (L) for Senate]
• [https://tedbudd.com/ Ted Budd (R) for Senate]
• [https://www.matthewhohforsenate.org/ Matthew Hoh (G) for Senate]
• [https://kimreyfornc.com/ Kimrey Rhinehardt (I) for Senate]
• [http://www.brendalaneyrodriguez.com/ Brenda Rodriguez (I) for Senate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918161450/http://www.brendalaneyrodriguez.com/ |date=September 18, 2021 }}

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