Rouzer’s Close Call
Republican U.S. Rep. David Rouzer led Democratic challenger Kimberly Hardy by less than 1 point on election night.
Meet Richard Ojeda, the Vet Who Beat ‘Fort Bragg’s Congressman’ Richard Hudson
The underdog was part of a blue wave of Democratic victories that stunned the Republican Party in North Carolina and beyond.
Here’s Who Won in Cumberland County: 2026 General Election Results
Democrats won races across the county, flipping a state House seat and winning two commissioner races. They fell short of unseating a longtime state senator.
A House on Fire
Democrats thought they might pick up one U.S. House seat in North Carolina in 2026. It could be as many as seven.
N.C. Voters Say Yes to Three State Constitutional Amendments
A majority of voters agreed to allow lawmakers to limit income and property taxes and to lock in voter ID requirements.
Cumberland County Election Results
See the latest election results from Cumberland County.
Dems Head Into Election Day With Early Voting Edge
Black and unaffiliated voters were motivated to vote early this year, as were people in three counties with competitive state legislative races.
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LIVE: Cumberland County Election 2026 Coverage
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Early Voter Surge Gives Democrats Hope in Cumberland’s 2 U.S. House Districts
But Republican U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson and David Rouzer enjoy demographic advantages in the 7th and 9th Congressional District seats.
‘Mister Rogers with a Switchblade’
Roy Cooper has built a brand as a moderate, nice-guy politician. That’s not the whole story.
Why Johnathaun Lee Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Johnathaun Lee is making another bid for the Cumberland County Board of Education, this time seeking one of three at-large seats after an unsuccessful run for the District 2 seat in 2024.
Democrats Are Trouncing Republicans In Early Voting
Compared to 2022, turnout is down for Republicans but substantially up for Democrats and unaffiliated voters.
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