Who won major NC & Triangle races in Tuesday’s election? A round-up of coverage
North Carolina’s 2024 elections yielded significant outcomes, reflecting a mix of continuity and change across all levels of government.
Democrat Josh Stein secured the governorship, emphasizing themes of community resilience and future investment. Raleigh’s municipal elections saw Janet Cowell winning the mayoral race, alongside six incumbents and one new member joining the City Council, signaling ongoing focus on urban development challenges.
In judicial races, Republicans maintained a strong presence, with Jefferson Griffin leading in a close Supreme Court race and securing seats on the Court of Appeals.
In state legislative contests, Democrats gained ground, potentially disrupting the GOP’s supermajority in the House.
Local bond measures also saw mixed results, with Wake County voters approving library improvements. Voters rejected other infrastructure proposals in Cary and Zebulon.
You can also see live election results here.
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
No. 1: Live updates on Raleigh City Council races: Who will lead city for next 2 years?
Raleigh voters are choosing 7 City Council members in Tuesday’s election. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Virginia Bridges
No. 2: ‘What we need to do’: Durham voters back bonds for parks, streets and sidewalks
Streets, sidewalks and parks were on the ballot in the Bull City. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Mary Helen Moore
No. 3: NC Supreme Court race could head to recount; GOP wins seats on Court of Appeals
Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, is running to keep her seat against Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin, a judge on the Court of Appeals. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kyle Ingram
No. 4: Wake County libraries bond passes, but Cary and Zebulon voters reject bonds there
Unofficial election results show approval for the libraries bond referendum. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kristen Johnson
No. 5: Who will NC send to Congress, including in the key 1st District?
The 1st Congressional District in Eastern NC is seen as key to control of the US House of Representatives. Here’s what happening. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Adam Wagner
No. 6: Citizens-only North Carolina constitution amendment passes, Associated Press says
North Carolina is among eight states with ballot measures this election specifying that only citizens can vote. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Dan Kane
No. 7: ‘We won.’ Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell wins Raleigh’s race for mayor
The non-partisan race this year featured five candidates vying to lead North Carolina’s capital city. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kristen Johnson, Virginia Bridges
No. 8: NC elects new state treasurer and labor commissioner, with key races too close to call
Voters will elect a host of new faces to represent them in North Carolina’s executive branch this Election Day. Follow along with the results here. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Korie Dean Renee Umsted
No. 9: Democrat Mo Green defeats GOP’s Michele Morrow in NC superintendent’s race
The race to be North Carolina state superintendent of public instruction attracted national attention. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by T. Keung Hui, Caitlyn Yaede (Correspondent)
No. 10: Democrats flip seats in NC legislature. It could cost Republicans their supermajority.
Follow along to see who is leading in battleground districts that could decide control of the North Carolina General Assembly. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Renee Umsted
No. 11: Trump defeats Harris in battleground state of North Carolina
The Harris and Trump campaigns both saw the path to the White House running through North Carolina. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Danielle Battaglia, Lexi Solomon, Briah Lumpkins
No. 12: Stein defeats Robinson in race for governor, talks about ‘promise of North Carolina’
The News & Observer has the latest election results for the North Carolina governor’s race. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, Brian Gordon, Renee Umsted
No. 13: Wake County voters favor incumbents in Tuesday’s school board election
Get election results for the Wake County school board, where Republicans hoped to wrest control from Democrats of NC’s largest district. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Drew Jackson, T. Keung Hui
No. 14: Democrat Jeff Jackson defeats GOP’s Dan Bishop in NC attorney general’s race
The attorney general’s race is one of the most expensive and competitive races on the ballot in North Carolina this year. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Avi Bajpai, Ryan Oehrli, Renee Umsted
No. 15: These are the winners of Orange County commissioner, Carrboro Town Council races
Three Democratic commissioners were unopposed in their Orange County districts, while a fourth had a rare Republican challenger. | Published November 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Tammy Grubb
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
This story was originally published November 6, 2024 at 11:51 AM with the headline "Who won major NC & Triangle races in Tuesday’s election? A round-up of coverage."