How North Carolina Democrats flipped several House seats in historically GOP districts

Democrats have swept into a striking share of North Carolina's U.S. House seats, with the Associated Press calling nine of 14 districts for them and none for Republicans. The delegation had been split 10 Republicans to four Democrats. Five of the called races were in districts drawn to favor Republicans, and four of those flipped. In 2024 the closest of the four was decided by about 16%, and the widest by more than 38%, according to NPR.

Republicans are already assigning blame. Rep. Brian Jack of Georgia, a candidate to lead the NRCC, wrote to colleagues that Senate Republicans pulling back support from the state weeks ago likely doomed many House members. Former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, won the open Senate seat by nearly 20%.

Rep. Don Davis, a Democrat, held the 1st District despite lines Republicans redrew last year to help their candidates, leading Laurie Buckhout by more than 10,000 votes. Five races remain uncalled. Rep. Greg Murphy leads Raymond Smith by 233 votes in the 3rd, and Chuck Hubbard leads Rep. Virginia Foxx by 99 in the 5th; both could go to recounts. If the leads hold, the split would be reversed.

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