13th Congressional District

North Carolina state Rep. Erin Paré, the only Republican in Wake County's legislative district, presents her proposal to change how members of the Wake County Board of Commissioners are elected during a committee meeting at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Paré of Wake County announced her plans on Wednesday, Aug. 30 to seek to represent what is now the 13th Congressional District, which includes portions of Raleigh and fast-growing communities to the south and east. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, File)

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North Carolina GOP legislator Paré running for Democrat-controlled US House seat

Associated Press

The only elected Republican from North Carolina’s largest county in the state legislature is running for Congress next year for a seat currently held by a Democrat who narrowly won in 2022.

Wiley Nickel, a Democratic candidate for U.S. House from North Carolina, speaks at an election night event hosted by the North Carolina Democratic Party after winning his primary race in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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In North Carolina U.S House races, Democrats Nickel and Davis win 13th and 1st

Celeste Gracia

The newly redrawn 13th District was considered one of the most competitive in the state.

Bo Hines, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 13 from North Carolina, speaks to the crowd at former President Donald Trump's rally, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Wilmington, N.C.

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Battle for Congress could hinge on North Carolina district

Associated Press

In the fast-growing suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina, the 13th District has emerged as one of the nation’s battlegrounds for congressional control, where a tight race between former President Donald Trump’s favored young upstart and a Democratic state senator could determine the balance of power in the narrowly split U.S. House.

Madison Cawthorn, a 26-year-old pro-Trump, freshman U.S. Representative, has decided to run for North Carolina's newly drawn 13th Congressional District, as opposed to a re-election run in a district that includes his Henderson County home, and devised a plan for other Republican races.

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Is Madison Cawthorn on a crusade for the 'soul' of the Republican Party?

Rusty Jacobs

Madison Cawthorn's tactics have upended GOP politics in North Carolina.

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Race For NC’s 13th Congressional District Heats Up

Laura Pellicer

Republican incumbent Tedd Budd and Democratic challenger Kathy Manning are in a tight and heated race to represent North Carolina's 13th Congressional…

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Race For NC’s 13th Congressional District Heats Up

Laura Pellicer

Republican incumbent Tedd Budd and Democratic challenger Kathy Manning are in a tight and heated race to represent North Carolina's 13th Congressional…

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Primary Results And Analysis

Laura Lee

North Carolina held its second primary of the year Tuesday and voters cast their ballots for representatives in Congress and a seat on the state's highest…

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Primary Results And Analysis

Laura Lee

North Carolina held its second primary of the year Tuesday and voters cast their ballots for representatives in Congress and a seat on the state's highest…

The North Carolina Memorial Day Parade in Thomasville

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For Voters In NC's 13th Congressional District, A Tough Choice Between 22 Candidates

Jorge Valencia

When a federal court struck down part of North Carolina’s congressional maps earlier this year saying they were illegal gerrymanders, state lawmakers…

Photo: Proposed legislative maps of 2016

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State Lawmakers Revamp NC’s Congressional Districts, Postpone Primaries

Jorge Valencia

February 19 update: Lawmakers gave final approval to the new maps on Friday.North Carolina lawmakers are just steps away from rearranging the state’s…