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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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The committee has a program that oversees districts where races are expected to be close, he noted. “The balance of power in the United States House of Representatives is at stake, and we want to make ...

Black and unaffiliated voters have been especially motivated to vote early this year, as have voters in three key North Carolina counties.

The Republican Senate candidate talks a lot about his time in government. He’s said much less about lobbying for the oil and ...