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Trump’s North Carolina win helps send him to second presidential term • Asheville Watchdog
Donald Trump won North Carolina with 51 percent of the vote to Democrat Kamala Harris’ 48 percent, giving him a key battleground state that helped propel him to a second term in the White House.
Trump won North Carolina by 191,627 votes, significantly higher than his 2020 margin of 74,483 votes, part of a nationwide red shift that swept the country. With just a handful of states’ votes still to be counted, Trump’s Electoral College lead over Harris stood at 277 to 224. By Wednesday morning, major news outlets had called the race for Trump.
North Carolina will keep a Democrat in the governor’s office with Josh Stein defeating his scandal-ridden Republican challenger, Mark Robinson, with 55 percent of the vote.
Democrats also won the following statewide races:
- Lieutenant governor: Rachel Hunt
- Attorney general: Jeff Jackson
- Secretary of state: Elaine Marshall
- Superintendent of public instruction: Maurice (Mo) Green
Republicans won the following offices:
- Auditor: Dave Boliek
- Commissioner of agriculture: Steve Troxler
- Insurance commissioner: Mike Causey
- Commissioner of labor: Luke Farley
- Treasurer: Brad Briner
As expected, Republican Chuck Edwards easily won re-election over Democrat Caleb Rudow, 57 to 43 percent, to represent western North Carolina’s 11th district in Congress.
The North Carolina Board of Elections posted unofficial election results with all precincts reporting as of 2:21 a.m. Wednesday. They include results for president and Congressional seats, statewide offices, state Senate, and state House races.
Buncombe County voters remained reliably blue with 61 percent selecting Harris for president compared to 37 percent for Trump. Rudow won 61 percent of the county vote over Edwards, and Democrats led in all state offices from governor to treasurer.
In local races, Democrat Amanda Edwards defeated unaffiliated Van Duncan for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners chair with 61 percent of the vote. Democrats won the other three county commission races with Jennifer Horton defeating Paul Benjamin in District 1, Terri Wells beating Bruce O’Connell in District 2, and Parker Sloan running unopposed in District 3.
In Asheville City Council races, incumbents Sage Turner and Kim Roney won, along with newcomer Roberto “Bo” Hess. Hess fills the seat vacated by Sandra Kilgore, who did not run for re-election.
All four city of Asheville bond referendums passed easily, with voters approving bonds for housing, transportation, parks and recreation, and public safety.
In North Carolina Senate District 49, Democrat Julie Mayfield won re-election with 69 percent of the vote. In District 46, Republican Warren Daniel prevailed with 53 percent of the vote.
In the North Carolina House, Democratic incumbent Lindsey Prather won District 115 with slightly more than 51 percent of the vote. Democrat Eric Ager won in District 114 with nearly 60 percent of the vote. Brian Turner, the Democratic candidate in District 116, ran unopposed.
View the complete results for Buncombe County here, including races for the county and city of Asheville school boards, and the towns of Black Mountain, Montreat and Biltmore Forest.
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Election 2024: Three-fifths majority retained in state Senate | North Carolina
SUMMARY: Republicans gained a significant victory in the North Carolina Senate, flipping a blue seat red and securing a total of 31 seats. Key races included Republican Ashlee Adams winning District 18 by just 38 votes against Democrat Terence Everitt, who ran at the behest of Governor Roy Cooper. Republicans Lisa Barnes and Michael Lee also retained their seats against Democratic challengers. A three-fifths majority in the chamber is crucial for veto overrides. Notable close contests included Democrat Woodson Bradley maintaining District 42 by 27 votes and other races where Republicans Newton and Britt emerged victorious.
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NC Board of Elections on how they handle problems at the polls
SUMMARY: The State Board of Elections is monitoring issues at polling sites in North Carolina, notably extending voting at Garner Elementary School in Wilson County by 30 minutes due to problems with voter form printing that prevented some voters from casting ballots. Additionally, an incident in Johnson County involved a heated argument over a voter’s lack of ID, but no charges were filed. Overall, the Board reports relatively smooth voting and provisional ballots used for a few voters with ID issues. County officials will handle the secure transport and counting of votes, ensuring compliance with election protocols.
NC Board of Elections on how they handle problems at the polls
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VP Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump await 2024 Election results
SUMMARY: Vice President Kamala Harris will spend election night at Howard University, while former President Donald Trump and his supporters are in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump, who voted today, is again casting doubt on election integrity, claiming premature leads before results are in. His campaign, launched 720 days ago, will culminate in a marathon rally across three swing states, with unclear plans for a public address tonight. Meanwhile, Harris is in DC engaging in radio interviews, emphasizing the importance of every vote. She reflects on her first campaign experience at Howard and has been actively campaigning in crucial battleground states like Pennsylvania.
Former President Trump and his supporters will watch the results on Tuesday from Florida. Meanwhile, Vice President Harris will spend election night at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
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