Results: North Carolina State House

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Published November 8, 2022 at 6:08 PM EST

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Q&A: Accountant unseats a swing-vote NC House incumbent, will bolster Stein's veto

Colin Campbell

Small-town accountant and minister Patricia Smith pulled off an upset in this month's primary over a six-term incumbent Rep. Shelly Willingham, known for crossing party lines.
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Gov. Stein calls for raises, Medicaid funding in new $1.4 billion budget request

Colin Campbell

North Carolina lawmakers haven't passed a full budget bill since 2023, and Gov. Josh Stein says tight funding and stagnant salaries are pushing state government to the breaking point. He proposed a $1.4 billion stopgap budget plan Monday to address some of those issues.
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At least eight incumbent NC legislators lose their primaries

Colin Campbell

While the fate of Senate leader Phil Berger’s race will hinge on a possible recount and legal challenges, eight other incumbent state legislators lost their primary Tuesday — a sign that voters weren’t happy with their performance in Raleigh.
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Six downballot NC primaries worth watching

Colin Campbell

While much of the attention this primary season has focused on the contests for U.S. Senate and seats in Congress — as well as an effort to unseat Senate leader Phil Berger — downballot races across the state feature some noteworthy competition.
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Longtime sheriff seeks to unseat powerful NC Senate Republican leader

Colin Campbell

Fewer than 20,000 voters participate in a typical state Senate primary, but GOP primary voters in two counties will have a major impact on the power dynamics in the state legislature.