Democratic state senator Rachel Hunt won her first term in office, defeating Republican state official Hal Weatherman, according to election results from the Associated Press. She will succeed Republican incumbent Mark Robinson, who lost his bid for governor to Democratic state attorney general Josh Stein.

It is the only official in North Carolina tasked with responsibilities in both the executive and legislative branches of the state government.

CHARLOTTE — In a close race for North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, Democrat Rachel Hunt has come out victorious. Hunt pulled away with the win by gaining 49% of the state’s votes. Her opponent, Republican Hal Weatherman, managed to clinch 48% of those votes.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) -Another race that North Carolinians will vote on Election Day is for Lieutenant Governor. There is no incumbent, as current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is running for governor. The democratic candidate for lieutenant governor is State Sen.

Featured photo: Attorney General Josh Stein won the race for governor of NC on Tuesday evening, beating Republican Mark Robinson after the latter had disastrous press coverage in the months leading up to Election Day. (file photo)

Rachel Hunt, the daughter of former Gov. Jim Hunt, has won the election to be the state's next lieutenant governor, NBC News projects. Hunt defeated Republican challenger Hal Weatherman by just under 2%,