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North Carolina Democrats flip four House seats in GOP districts

Democrats won five House races in districts drawn to favor Republicans, flipping four from GOP control in a stunning reversal for the state delegation.

Nov 5, 2026

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North Carolina Democrats flip four House seats in GOP districts

Democrats won five House races in districts drawn to favor Republicans, flipping four from GOP control in a stunning reversal for the state delegation.

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Democrats won five House races in districts drawn to favor Republicans, flipping four from GOP control in a stunning reversal for the state delegation. North Carolina Democrats flipped four House seats in Republican-drawn districts, shifting the state delegation from ten Republicans and four Democrats to nine…

Democrats win five House races in GOP districts

The Associated Press called five U.S. House races in North Carolina for Democrats on Thursday, all in districts drawn to favor Republican candidates. Four of those races flipped from Republican control.

Four incumbents lose in stunning reversal

High Point Mayor Cyril Jefferson defeated first-term Rep.Addison McDowell in the sixth district.Former West Virginia State Senator Richard Ojeda beat National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Rep.Richard Hudson in the ninth.Paul Barringer defeated first-term Rep.

State delegation shifts dramatically blue

Supporters watch Democrat senatorial candidate Roy Cooper speak during an election night event in Raleigh, N.C. on November 3, 2026.

As of Thursday, the Associated Press had called nine of North Carolina's fourteen House seats for Democrats and none for Republicans.

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North Carolina Democrats flipped four House seats in Republican-drawn districts, shifting the state delegation from ten Republicans and four Democrats to nine Democrats and none called for Republicans.

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