North Carolina Republican redistricting ‘dummymander’ backfires as Dems lead in 10 out of 14 congressional seats
Democrats captured 70 seats to end 16 years of Republican leadership following a 30-point shift among young voters, according to a New York Times analysis.
- On Tuesday, Democrats flipped the North Carolina House of Representatives, securing a majority for the first time since 2010 and ending nearly 16 years of Republican leadership in the chamber.
- Voter dissatisfaction with economic conditions linked to President Donald Trump drove the results, as 51% of North Carolinians report their financial standing has worsened since the 2024 election.
- Democratic candidates swept seven key races, including victories by Ken McCool and Winn Decker. House Minority Leader Robert Reives told supporters, "We have the power to make this state better."
- Republicans' state Senate majority was simultaneously cut to just two seats, though Sen. Danny Britt's race could head to a recount with less than 300 votes separating the candidates.
- County boards of election must certify results by November 13, with candidates able to request recounts if the vote margin is 1% or less in closely contested districts.
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The aftermath of the 2026 midterm elections in North Carolina
The 2026 midterms saw victories across North Carolina and the US for Democrats. Democrats now control both the US House and Senate in a repudiation of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Next year, Democrats are poised to lead the NC House of Representatives for the first time since 2010. The party swept all statewide judicial races, including re-electing Democrat Anita Earls to the NC Supreme Court. The post The aftermath of the 2026 midterm elect…
Trump made a dummymander
There were so many satisfying results Tuesday it’s hard to keep track of them all, but busting the North Carolina gerrymander belongs near the top of the list: Republican state legislators were clear in October 2025, when they redrew North Carolina’s Congressional maps: they wanted Democratic US Rep. Don Davis out. Redistricting normally takes place […] The post Trump made a dummymander appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money.
NC General Assembly shakeup: Dems flip more than 20 seats, take control for first time in 16 years
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Democrats flipped more than 20 seats to win control of the North Carolina House for the first time in 16 years and broke the GOP's veto-proof majority in the Senate, reshaping the balance of power at the General Assembly. It's a blue tsunami that even caught Gov. Josh Stein by surprise. [...]
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