N.C. House Campaigns Coverage

NC Republicans appear to grab Senate supermajority, just shy in House

North Carolina Republicans are hoping to gain a majority in the General Assembly strong enough to thwart vetoes by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

NC Republicans win Senate supermajority, but fall just shy in House

North Carolina Republicans were hoping to gain a majority in both houses of the General Assembly that would be strong enough to thwart vetoes by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

Brian Murphy, WRAL News

DAMON CIRCOSTA: Keeping the trust so voting is accessible, secure and fair

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 -- As we enter our season of democracy, I am asking you for help. As we go to vote this fall, I am asking for your patience, your grace, and your assistance to ensure that voting in elections remains the cornerstone of our democracy.

On the Record, Feb. 8: Democratic candidates for NC House District 2

We speak with the four candidates who are running for the newly created NC House District 2 seat.

Analysts: Changes coming to Jones Street

Analysts: Changes coming to Jones Street

Analysts: Changes coming on Jones Street

With Democrats gaining seats in the NC House, committee makeup could shift. Our analysts look at the winners or losers.

Multiple names, but all one group behind attack ads

A dark money group is making buys on television and Facebook, kicking campaign season into gear ahead of November elections.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Auditor's race ends amid statewide recount

Although a statewide recount hasn't been completed, Republican Chuck Stuber conceded the state auditor's race Friday to Democratic incumbent Beth Wood.

Laura Leslie

GOP holds NC House, Senate super-majorities despite Wake losses

Wake County Republican Reps. Marilyn Avila and Gary Pendleton lost close races, but Republicans maintained an iron grip on the state House and state Senate.

Mark Binker

Fact Check: Is it true that Rep. Pendleton 'gave us HB2'?

A direct mail ad from a N.C. Families First claims Rep. Gary Pendleton, R-Wake, gave us House Bill 2. But the Wake County lawmaker didn't vote on the bill, so how does the group support that claim?

Mark Binker

Just a few seats could shift balance of power in NC

Will voters take out their frustrations on incumbents or return the Republicans to their super-majority in the state legislature?

Cullen Browder

Rep. Charles Jeter resigns

Rep. Charles Jeter, R-Mecklenburg, a centrist legislator who has been serving as the Republican Conference Chairman, is resigning his seat and giving up a run for a third term.

Mark Binker

Ellmers endorses Trump

Republican Congresswoman Renee Ellmers said she decided to back presidential candidate Donald Trump after talking to voters.

Mark Binker

Local legislative incumbents weather primary challenges

Reps. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, and David Lewis, R-Harnett, are among the incumbents who lead their challengers in primaries Tuesday night.

Mark Binker

Top lawmakers say special session on Charlotte bathrooms possible

Senate leaders criticized Attorney General Roy Cooper for not taking action to invalidate a Charlotte nondiscrimination ordinance. Meanwhile, House Speaker Tim Moore says more than three-fifths of his members have asked to return to Raleigh in order to invalidate the ordinance.

Mark Binker

Budget chairman faces challenge on conservative credentials

Rep. Nelson Dollar says he has been leading the conservative charge since serving in Gov. Jim Martin's administration. Challenger Mark Villee says Dollar has turned his back on his conservative credentials in favor of bloated budgets.

Mark Binker

One-third of state legislative seats will be uncontested in 2016

When the candidate filing period closed at noon Monday, 13 state Senate candidates and 41 state House candidates faced no opposition. Nearly 20 more races will be settled in the primary.

Mark Binker

Wake lawmakers pick up challengers

Two incumbent Republican lawmakers from Wake County picked up Democratic challengers Wednesday.

Laura Leslie