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

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.