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Former N.C. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, left, and Republican Michael Whatley, right. (Photos by NC Newsline)
By Christine Zhu
Former Gov. Roy Cooper has secured North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat, becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election in the Tar Heel State since 2008. He appears to have defeated Republican Michael Whatley by about 2-1 in early unofficial returns.
The Associated Press called the race for Cooper around 8:25 p.m., just 10 minutes after the first vote totals were reported.
Rep. Richard Hudson, 9th Congressional District incumbent and National Republican Congressional Committee chairman, left, appears to have narrowly lost his seat to Democrat Richard Ojeda, right. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)
By Laura Leslie and Christine Zhu
In unofficial results from election night, North Carolina voters appear to have ousted at least half of North Carolina’s Republican U.S. House delegation in a string of upset elections in what were drawn to be safe Republican seats.
Rep. Richard Hudson, 9th Congressional District incumbent and National Republican Congressional Committee chairman, narrowly lost his seat to Democrat Richard Ojeda, a former West Virginia state representative and veteran.
North Carolina voters will decide on a number of important races on Nov. 3, 2026 as well as a flurry of bond issues and constitutional amendments. (Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)
By Lynn Bonner
In a huge upset Tuesday night, Democrats appeared to win the majority in the North Carolina House, with Democratic candidates scoring stunning victories in districts held by influential, veteran Republicans. Democrats have not controlled a chamber of the General Assembly since 2010, when Republicans won majorities in both the House and Senate.
Justice Anita Earls (left) and Republican challenger Sarah Stevens (right).
By Trevon Spencer
North Carolina voters reelected Democratic Justice Anita Earls to the state Supreme Court Tuesday. She defeated Republican challenger Sarah Stevens, a former state lawmaker and longtime attorney.
(Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)
By Greg Childress
North Carolina voters approved all three constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday.
The amendments authorize lawmakers to impose limits on local governments’ power to raise property taxes, cap the state income tax, and require photo ID for all voters — not just those voting in person.e.
MORE NEWSLINE
Democrats sweep Triangle area legislative races | Clayton Henkel
Democrat Jamie Ager flips western North Carolina US House seat | Christine Zhu
Democrats win sizable US House majority amid sweep of close races | Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa
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NEWS
Democrats Seize Control of Congress as Voters Rebuke Trump |New York Times
How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll|APnews.com
‘A new era in world relations,’ South African leader says|APnews.com
In blue wave election, Cooper wins Senate seat, Dems flip N.C. House, overperform across the ballot|WUNC.org
Blue wave: NC Democrats flip state House after 16 years of Republican control |Raleigh News & Observer
U.S. Congressman Tim Moore, a longtime fixture of NC politics, defeated in reelection bid |WUNC.org
Cowell wins 2nd term as Raleigh mayor, as incumbents command City Council races |Raleigh News & Observer
Kim Roney defeats Esther Manheimer in Asheville mayor race|WLOS.com
North Carolina detective charged with misusing automated license plate reader system|WLOS.com
Scaled-back version of NC’s rural health pilot will return in January|
NC Health News
COMMENTARY
The American People Have Repudiated Trump|New York Times
Paige Masten: Hey Republicans, this is what a ‘mandate’ actually looks like|
Raleigh News & Observer
Sara Pequeño: Roy Cooper flipped North Carolina. Republicans let him do it |USA Today/Raleigh News & Observer
Republican reckoning: Accountability finally comes for Trump |TheHill.com
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