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North Carolina Democrats flipped House seats in historically GOP districts : NPR
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Key Points:
- The Associated Press has called five North Carolina U.S. House races for Democrats, all in districts redrawn to favor Republicans, with four flipping from Republican control.
- As of Thursday, Democrats lead in nine of the state's 14 House seats, a significant shift from the previous delegation of 10 Republicans and four Democrats.
- Notable flips include High Point Mayor Cyril Jefferson defeating incumbent Rep. Addison McDowell in the 6th District and former West Virginia State Senator Richard Ojeda defeating NRCC Chairman Rep. Richard Hudson in the 9th District.
- The redrawn congressional map intended to favor Republicans has not held, with some races like the 14th District showing closer margins, while others like the 6th District were less competitive.
- Several races remain too close to call, including the 3rd and 5th Districts, both potentially headed for recounts due to narrow margins between Republican incumbents and Democratic challengers.
