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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Flipping the House and flipping off Trump: Democratic challenger Lakesha Womack defeats freshman Republican incumbent Timothy Moore and flips North Carolina 14th congressional district

After the 2020 census, North Carolina was awarded 1 additional seat in the House of Representatives.

From a 16-point deficit to a 2.2-point advantage,

Election results map: Ballotpedia

Headline: WCNC, 11/5/2026

Siobhan Riley reports on how yet another North Carolina GOP gerrymander blew up:

Democrat Lakesha Womack is reflecting on her historic victory after defeating Republican Tim Moore in the race for North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. Moore, who was the state’s longest-serving State House speaker, was a well-known political figure.

Womack’s victory marks a major upset, particularly after Republican redistricting efforts reshaped the congressional map. [emphasis added]

When asked about defeating Moore, she acknowledged the significance of the victory.

“Yeah, it is, but I hope that people will take away from this race that this is what democracy looks like,” Womack said.

Her campaign also made headlines for the relatively small amount of money it raised. Womack said she ran the campaign on approximately $56,000.

“I think someone told me that is 41 cents per voter, so I feel like my donors got a great return on their investment,” she said.

“People say that this is a gerrymandered district, but what I like to say is it’s a diverse district,” she said in her victory speech.

Another example of North Carolina GOP gerrymandering. How much is that doggie in the window?

The early March primaries gave no indication that an Democratic upset was in the making. But then a lot can happen in 8 months when Trump is in the White House during his second term in office.

Related posts:

Iowa 1st. (11/4/2026)

Iowa 2nd. (11/4/2026)

Iowa 3rd. (11/4/2026)

Kentucky 6th. (11/4/2026)

Michigan 4th. (11/4/2026)

Michigan 7th. (11/4/2026)

Michigan 10th. (11/4/2026)

Missouri 2nd. (11/5/2026)

New Jersey 7th. (11/4/2026)

New York 17th. (11/7/2026)

North Carolina 6th. (11/10/2026)

North Carolina 9th. (11/9/2026)

North Carolina 11th. (11/9/2026)

North Carolina 13th. (11/10/2026)

Ohio 7th. (11/6/2026)

Ohio 10th. (11/6/2026)

Ohio 15th (11/6/2026)

Pennsylvania 1st. (11/4/2026)

Pennsylvania 7th. (11/4/2026)

Pennsylvania 8th. (11/4/2026)

Pennsylvania 10th. (11/4/2026)

Texas 15th. (11/6/2026)

Texas 23rd. (11/5/2026

Wisconsin 1st. (11/4/2026)

Wisconsin 3rd. (11/4/2026)

Flipping the House and flipping off Trump: Democratic challenger Paul Barringer defeats freshman Republican incumbent Brad Knott and flips North Carolina 13th congressional district

From a 17-point Democrat deficit to a 2.5-point Democrat advantage -- nearly a 20-point flip!

Election results map: Ballotpedia

Headline: Axios, 11/5/2026

Zachery Eanes and Mary Helen Moore report on how yet another North Carolina GOP gerrymander blew up:

What they're saying:

Barringer, a Lee County native who is a health care consultant, said that his campaign strategy came down to "hustle" and meeting as many voters as possible.

He said he attended more than 100 events across the district since July and even rode his bicycle around it, from Sanford to Wake Forest. "I was just hitting multiple events in a day and talking to many hundreds of people every weekend," he said.

What he learned at those events, he said, is that voters were concerned about the cost of living, health care and political corruption. He believes the blue wave that happened Tuesday came down to Democrats' messaging.

Zoom in: The district — redrawn during the 2024 election cycle to give Republicans an advantage — includes parts of Wake County and towns including Wake Forest, Clayton and Sanford. Those are all some of the fastest-growing areas in the state.

Another example of North Carolina GOP gerrymandering -- apparently what they thought would be the jaws of death for Democrats.

The early March primaries no doubt gave Republicans a false sense of confidence in this district.

Related posts:

Iowa 1st. (11/4/2026)

Iowa 2nd. (11/4/2026)

Iowa 3rd. (11/4/2026)

Kentucky 6th. (11/4/2026)

Michigan 4th. (11/4/2026)

Michigan 7th. (11/4/2026)

Michigan 10th. (11/4/2026)

Missouri 2nd. (11/5/2026)

New Jersey 7th. (11/4/2026)

New York 17th. (11/7/2026)

North Carolina 6th. (11/10/2026)

North Carolina 9th. (11/9/2026)

North Carolina 11th. (11/9/2026)

Ohio 7th. (11/6/2026)

Ohio 10th. (11/6/2026)

Ohio 15th (11/6/2026)

Pennsylvania 1st. (11/4/2026)

Pennsylvania 7th. (11/4/2026)

Pennsylvania 8th. (11/4/2026)

Pennsylvania 10th. (11/4/2026)

Texas 15th. (11/6/2026)

Texas 23rd. (11/5/2026)

Wisconsin 1st. (11/4/2026)

Wisconsin 3rd. (11/4/2026)

Flipping the House and flipping off Trump: Democratic challenger Cyril Jefferson defeats freshman Republican incumbent Addison McDowell and flips North Carolina 6th congressional district

North Carolina Republicans get burned after fiddling around with the boundaries of NC6.

Election results map: Ballotpedia

Headline: Salisbury Post, 11/4/2026

Chandler Inions reports on how a North Carolina GOP gerrymander blew up in their faces:

A Democratic wave swept through the state and federal races on Tuesday, catching numerous incumbents in its wake.

Republican Congressman Addison McDowell was one of those casualties as High Point Mayor and Democratic candidate Cyril Jefferson captured District 6 and turned it blue.

The Salisbury Post caught up with Jefferson on Wednesday after his historic win. After the dust settled, Jefferson had 140,000 votes to McDowell’s 133,737. His vote total represented 51.14 percent of votes cast in the race for a district that was recently redrawn by North Carolina Republicans. That district was heavily scrutinized by critics as having been gerrymandered to favor Republicans.