Dem Challenger Holds Slim Lead Over Richard Burr In NC Senate Race

In this photo taken July 5, 2016, North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Deborah Ross speaks at a campaign rally for Hillary Clinton in Charlotte, N.C. Ross is running against Republican Sen. Richard Burr. A Burr... In this photo taken July 5, 2016, North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Deborah Ross speaks at a campaign rally for Hillary Clinton in Charlotte, N.C. Ross is running against Republican Sen. Richard Burr. A Burr defeat would give Senate Democrats a surprise seat as they try to regain the majority. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) MORE LESS
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Democratic challenger Deborah Ross holds a single-point advantage over Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) in a new Elon University poll of the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina.

Ross, a former state representative, leads Burr 44-43 among likely voters, with Libertarian candidate Sean Haugh polling at 4 percent.

The senate race results are the same as they were when Elon University polled North Carolina likely voters last month, with Ross ahead of Burr 44-43, and Haugh at 4 percent.

The Elon University poll was conducted Sept. 27-30 among 660 likely North Carolina voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.81 percent.

TPM’s PollTracker Average for the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina shows a tossup, with Ross leading Burr, 45.5 to 43.9.

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