The Democratic rout went beyond a blue fever dream. It seemed inexplicable. So we got some experts to explain it.

Democrats delivered a total shellacking of Republicans across all levels of government on Tuesday. While nearly all political observers expected N.C. Democrats to gain ground in the General Assembly ...

It's Election Day, and voters across North Carolina are preparing to cast their ballots. We have reporters live on the ground across the state.

A majority of voters agreed to allow lawmakers to limit income and property taxes and to lock in voter ID requirements.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis fended off a challenge from Republican Laurie Buckhout in the sprawling 1st District.

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Democrat Jessica Bichler, a political newcomer who co-owns a Wilmington yoga studio, narrowly upset Senate Majority Leader ...

North Carolina Democrats were hopeful they might claim a U.S. House seat in the 11th District. They thought they could hold onto Don Davis’ seat in the 1st, even within newly gerrymandered boundaries.

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Roy Cooper has defeated Michael Whatley to become the first Democrat North Carolina has sent to the U.S. Senate since 2008. The Associated Press and NBC News called the race shortly after polls closed ...

Democrat Anita Earls, left, defended her seat on the state Supreme Court, defeating Republican Sarah Stevens (Earls: AP Photo/Matt Ramey, Stevens: Bryan Anderson/The Assembly) Voters have re-elected ...

Split control of the General Assembly could create substantial gridlock as lawmakers work on a two-year spending plan in 2027.