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North Carolina Democrats appeared successful — but just barely — in preserving Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power to block Republican bills on abortion and other divisive issues by tamping down GOP seat gains at the General Assembly.
Republicans retake control of North Carolina Supreme Court
Two Republicans running for seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court beat their Democratic opponents Tuesday, flipping the partisan makeup of the high court in Republicans’ favor for the first tim
Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race
Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri Beasley while extending a losing streak for state Democrats seeking a spot in that chamber.
Live Updates: North Carolina's midterm election results and analysis
November 9, 8:20 a.m.
Winston-Salem voters head to the polls for midterm elections
At a few polling locations across Winston-Salem, voters were out casting their ballots and had a lot to say about the importance of fulfilling their civic duty.
North Carolina midterm election results
An open U.S. Senate contest has top billing in North Carolina, where Rep. Ted Budd tries to keep the seat in Republican hands against Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley, a former state supreme court justice.
The newly created 13th Congressional District is also a race to watch.
North Carolina swing district may affect control of US House
Central to Democrats’ fight to fend off a red wave in the U.S. House is North Carolina, home to multiple districts with a slight political lean and one high-profile swing district that analysts have called a national bellwether for partisan control of Congress.
Beasley, Budd seek to succeed Richard Burr in North Carolina
North Carolina Democrats campaigned for history while Republicans sought to extend a winning streak for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, as Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd competed to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Richard Burr.
NC legislature election to decide extent of Republican power
North Carolina Republicans aimed for super-sized control of the legislature for the next two years in Tuesday's election, while Democrats led by Gov. Roy Cooper sought to retain enough seats to keep his vetoes potent on issues such as abortion.
15 voter intimidation incidents were reported in NC during early voting
North Carolina elections officials have documented 15 incidences of voter intimidation or harassment since the start of the early voting period.