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Veto stamps are not guaranteed; just ask Democrats | North Carolina
SUMMARY: Josh Stein has won the North Carolina governor’s race, allowing Democrats to take control of the veto pen after breaking the Republican supermajority in the House of Representatives. Despite aggressive gerrymandering efforts by the GOP, Democrats and independent voters helped secure key victories in competitive races. North Carolina, which recently enabled gubernatorial veto power, saw Republicans win 71 House seats to Democrats’ 49 in unofficial results. Although party-line voting is common, various legislators have crossed party lines on significant votes. Governor Roy Cooper, who holds the record for vetoes in the state, faces ongoing challenges from the Republican majority.
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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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Trump claims victory, clinches votes to win presidency
SUMMARY: The Trump campaign is optimistic after former President Donald Trump spoke recently, declaring victory. As it stands, Trump has secured 267 out of the 270 electoral votes needed for a win, with projections showing him winning three of seven key battleground states, including North Carolina. In North Carolina, he received 50% of the vote, with all precincts reporting. However, results remain unofficial pending certification from the North Carolina State Board of Elections, which takes 10 days. Attention is also focused on Trump’s performance in urban areas, essential for VP Kamala Harris’s campaign.
Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
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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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