Democrats poised to take majority in NC House, fall short of Senate majority

A politics story from North Carolina, reported by WUNC Politics.

Politics · North Carolina · November 3, 2026

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Democrats picked up three seats in the state Senate and are on track to flip more than a dozen seats in the House.The exact number of flipped seats could remain unclear in the coming days because multiple races could go to a recount.

Reported by WUNC Politics, November 3, 2026. Read the full story at WUNC Politics →

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