"==References====External links==*North Carolina Democratic Party*News & Observer: Perdue announces bid for governor Mark Johnson, "The News & Observer", October 1, 2007*News & Observer: Perdue's Resumes, "The News & Observer", October 9, 2007*News & Observer: Perdue's inaugural address, "The News & Observer", January 10, 2009_-
Governor campaign contributions** 1998 1996 Senate campaign contributions* Bev Perdue for Governor official campaign website* North Carolina Democratic Party* News & Observer: Perdue announces bid for governor Mark Johnson, "The News & Observer", October 1, 2007* News & Observer: Perdue’s Resumes* News & Observer: Perdue aims to be a gutsy governor