Analysts think the Senate race is Kay Hagan's to lose.
A quick survey of the major political observers in the days leading up to the election show that they either rank the race as a toss-up or say it favors Hagan slightly:
N.C. consultant John Davis: Hagan win
UNC-Chapel Hill prof Leroy Towns: Hagan win
Democratic consultant Gary Pearce: Hagan win
Winston-Salem Journal managing editor Ken Otterbourg: Hagan win
Liberal N.C. blogger Kirk Ross: Hagan win
Conservative N.C. blogger Dan Gearino: Hagan win
Magic Eight Ball: Hagan win
Five Thirty Eight: Likely Democrat
Washington Post: Sixth Most Likely to Switch Parties
Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Hagan
University of Virginia prof Larry Sabato: Leans Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
New York Times: Toss-up
MSNBC's Chuck Todd: Nailbiter
N.C. State politics prof Andy Taylor: Dole win
Analysts say North Carolina is a presidential toss-up.
A quick survey of the major political observers in the days leading up to the election shows an even split, with several refusing to predict:
Liberal blogger Markos Moulitsas: Obama by seven points
Republican strategist Ed Rollins: Obama by three points
Newsweek editor Eleanor Clift: Obama by three points
Talk show host Bill Maher: Obama by three points
Arianna Huffington: Obama by two points
Roll Call editor Mort Kondracke: Obama by one point
Five Thirty Eight's Nate Silver: Obama by 0.6 of a point
Liberal N.C. blogger Kirk Ross: Obama by 0.5 to 1.5 points
University of Virginia prof Larry Sabato: Obama win
Republican firm CAJ Consultants: Obama win
N.C. consultant Gary Pearce: Obama win
UNC-Chapel Hill prof Leroy Towns: Obama win
N.C. consultant John Davis: Obama win
Conservative N.C. blogger Dan Gearino: Obama win
Facing South's Chris Kromm: Leans Obama
Conservative columnist George F. Will: Obama win "not startling"
Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: No Clear Favorite
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
New York Times: Toss-up
MSNBC's Chuck Todd: Nailbiter
Magic Eight Ball: McCain win
Winston-Salem Journal editor Ken Otterbourg: McCain win
Republican consultant Karl Rove: McCain win
N.C. consultant Carter Wrenn: McCain win
N.C. State politics prof Andy Taylor: McCain win
Washington Post blogger Chris Cillizza: McCain by two points
Politico editor Charles Mahtesian: McCain by two points
"Hardball" host Chris Matthews: McCain by two points
NPR analyst Juan Williams: McCain by two points
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr: McCain by three to six points
Red State editor Erick Erickson: McCain by three points
Conservative blogger Ed Morrissey: McCain by three points
Conservative editor Fred Barnes: McCain by five points
Analysts don't know who will win the governor's race.
A quick survey of local and national political observers in the days leading up to the election shows that there's little agreement beyond the fact that it's a close race:
N.C. State politics prof Andy Taylor: Perdue win
Democratic consultant Gary Pearce: Perdue win
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat
Cook Political Report: "Toss-up"
Rothenberg Political Report: "Toss-up"
MSNBC's Chuck Todd: "Nailbiter"
Washington Post: "Third Most Likely to Switch Parties"
N.C. consultant John Davis: McCrory win
UNC-Chapel Hill prof Leroy Towns: McCrory win
Chuck Todd says North Carolina is worth watching Tuesday.
In a state-by-state analysis on MSNBC, the channel's political director has this to say:
North Carolina: Is there a more relevant battleground state than the Tarheel state? Not only is the presidential close, but the senate and governor's races are also nailbiters. The Dem ballot is really fascinating as none of the top three slots are being filled by white males. And, believe it or not, the Republicans feel best about their chances in the governor's race (a campaign they usually lose) than the senate or presidential. A Democratic victory in the senate race would really be historic as it would be the first time since the days of Sam Ervin that the party will have won a senate seat in a presidential year. Democrats also have a shot at a House pickup in the 8th District. But keep an eye on Republican Pat McCrory. If the Charlotte mayor wins in this environment, he'll instantly become a player in national Republican politics.