How North Carolina Democrats flipped several House seats in historically GOP districts
Democrats in North Carolina have flipped four U.S. House seats previously held by Republicans, despite the state's congressional map being redrawn to favor the GOP. This shift contributes to a broader change in the state's delegation composition.
Why it matters
The results demonstrate the impact of voter behavior in gerrymandered districts and provide insight into shifting political trends in the U.S. South.
The Associated Press has called five U.S. House races in North Carolina for Democrats, all of them in districts drawn to favor Republican candidates.
Of those districts, four are flipping from Republican control.
As of Thursday, the AP had called nine of the state's 14 House seats for Democrats and none for Republicans. It's a startling result for a delegation that went into Tuesday with 10 Republicans and four Democrats.
Elections Here are North Carolina's 2026 election results Races called Thursday that flipped from Republican to Democratic control included:
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