Election News

GOP candidate concedes race to Democratic US Rep Don Davis in NC’s 1st Congressional District

GOP candidate concedes race to Democratic US Rep Don Davis in NC’s 1st Congressional District

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican candidate Laurie Buckhout conceded the race for North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional district on Wednesday following a tight, closely watched race against incumbent first-term Democratic U.S. Rep.…

AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House

AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House

By JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with…

Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to…

Democratic US Rep. Jeff Jackson is elected as North Carolina’s attorney general

Democratic US Rep. Jeff Jackson is elected as North Carolina’s attorney general

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson was elected North Carolina’s next attorney general on Tuesday, defeating Republican congressman Dan Bishop in an expensive campaign focused on…

Republican Brad Knott wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District

Republican Brad Knott wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Brad Knott won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel did not run for reelection. Knott is a former…

Republican Chuck Edwards wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District

Republican Chuck Edwards wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Chuck Edwards won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday. Edwards defeated Democratic state Rep. Caleb Rudow to earn a second term in Congress in the 11th…