The North Carolina State Board of Elections has officially certified the results of the presidential election and various statewide and legislative races. However, some key races, including a tight state Supreme Court race and a state House seat that could potentially break the GOP legislative supermajority, are still in limbo due to ongoing recounts and election protests.
Incumbent Democratic Allison Riggs is currently leading in the Supreme Court race against GOP opponent Jefferson Griffin. If she wins, Republicans would still hold a majority on the bench. Additionally, a General Assembly seat in Granville County and parts of Vance County are undergoing a recount, with Republican Rep. Frank Sossamon trailing Democratic challenger Bryan Cohn by 233 votes.
Most races were certified at the meeting, including President-Elect Donald Trump’s electoral votes from North Carolina and Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein’s win as governor. Trump made further gains in North Carolina, winning by over 3 percentage points. The state saw record voter turnout, with 5.7 million ballots cast, although it fell short of the 2020 record.
Despite facing challenges due to Hurricane Helene and other obstacles, the election was deemed well-run by board members. However, candidates under recount or with pending protests will have to wait for their certificates of election. The board will also address a request to recuse a member due to a potential conflict of interest in the Supreme Court race.
Overall, the election in North Carolina saw a mix of wins for both Democrats and Republicans, with several races still undecided as they await recount results and resolution of election protests.
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