Josh Stein, a Democrat, wins the governor’s race in North Carolina. Race called by The Associated Press. race called Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre,

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper’s stamp has been recently, should the margin in a legislative district election hold for their party.

Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein will win North Carolina’s gubernatorial race, CNN projects, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whose campaign struggled as his history of incendiary remarks became public.

Rachel Hunt, a Democrat, wins the lieutenant governor’s race in North Carolina. Race called by The Associated Press. race called Live analysis of the results › Hispanic counties have long been Democratic strongholds in Texas.

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North Carolina voters backed candidates on both sides of the aisle in major races during the 2024 elections. They helped send Republican Donald Trump back to the White House, and they delivered the governorship to Democrat Josh Stein in a landslide.

Republican voters in North Carolina cast ballots in greater numbers than four years ago, while Democratic turnout sagged

Former President Donald Trump is expected to win North Carolina, according to the Associated Press, and will get its 16 Electoral College votes. North Carolina had been seen to shift from a "lean Republican" to a "toss-up" state after Vice President Kamala Harris joined the presidential race in July.