Election News

Democratic incumbent Don Davis wins reelection in North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional race

Democratic incumbent Don Davis wins reelection in North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional race

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic freshman Rep. Don Davis has won reelection, defending his seat from a challenge by Republican opponent Laurie Buckhout in North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional race. Davis…

Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experience

Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experience

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer For all the concerns about a tumultuous process that could leave Americans waiting for days to learn who its next president would be, news outlets instead experienced an election…

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition

By ZEKE MILLER, WILL WEISSERT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as…

Democrats gain another statewide position in North Carolina with Rachel Hunt victory

Democrats gain another statewide position in North Carolina with Rachel Hunt victory

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats will hold one additional spot in the group of top statewide elected positions in North Carolina after Tuesday’s elections, while Republicans continued their recent…

North Carolina’s next governor could have a more potent veto with even a small Democratic gain

North Carolina’s next governor could have a more potent veto with even a small Democratic gain

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper’s stamp has been recently, should the margin in a…

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is elected as the state’s governor

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is elected as the state’s governor

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and maintaining Democratic leadership of the chief executive’s office in…