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.

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.

Atty. Gen. Josh Stein and governor-elect at his victory speech, Nov. 5, 2024. Source: Josh Stein campaign Youtube page. By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal In unofficial results from Tuesday’s

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)

A massive lead gained from votes cast before Election Day helped deliver victory to North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat

North Carolina Atty. Gen. Josh Stein has been elected the state's next governor over embattled Republican Mark Robinson.

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Democrat Josh Stein won the North Carolina governor's race on Tuesday, Edison Research projected, defeating Republican Mark Robinson, whose candidacy imploded following a CNN report that he had called himself a "Black Nazi" and made other offensive remarks on a pornographic website.

In North Carolina, Josh Stein (D) is the projected winner in the open gubernatorial race over Mark Robinson (R), who was plagued by scandal in what was once thought to be the nation’s most competitive contest for governor.