During his campaign, the former judge faced accusations of using racist language in an audio recording.
March 2026
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Cunningham Loses in State House Primary Focused on Immigration Policy
Rep. Carla Cunningham faced a surprisingly tough challenge from a Biblical scholar who had never before run for office in North Carolina House District 106.
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Buckhout Wins 1st District Primary, Set for Davis Rematch
Republican Laurie Buckhout edged out four primary opponents. She’ll try to put the northeastern North Carolina district in GOP hands for the first time since 1883.
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N.C.’s Senate Race Starts Now (Officially)
Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley will face off in what could be the most expensive U.S. Senate race in history.
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2026 North Carolina Primary Results: State Elections
Results for select North Carolina State Senate and House of Representatives races, as well as District Court races. This page will be updated as results come in throughout election night.
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2026 North Carolina Primary Results: Federal Elections
Tracking real-time results for the federal races in North Carolina’s 2026 primaries, including the NC-4 Democratic primary, NC-1 Republican primary, and more.
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Thom Tillis Skewers Kristi Noem Over Disaster Response at FEMA
He reproached the Homeland Security secretary over the slow trickle of funding to North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
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Durham Man Sues Over Alleged Wrongful Conviction
The lawsuit said the case is part of a systemic problem in which Durham Police detectives have engaged in misconduct that resulted in wrongful convictions.
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Republicans Appear Likely to Spend $10 Million Trying to Keep Berger in Office
That level of spending on a state legislative primary is unprecedented in North Carolina, political experts say.
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2026 N.C. Primary Voter Guide
The Assembly’s voter guide gives you the information you need to know heading to the polls this primary season.
