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Democrat Wins North Carolina as Midterms Begin
First reported Nov 3, 7:48 PM ET · Latest Nov 3, 8:54 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 3, 9:31 PM ET
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Where things stand
Polls have closed in Ohio, West Virginia and most precincts in North Carolina, and early results show a Democrat winning the North Carolina race, Deutsche Welle reports.
What to watch
Results from the remaining North Carolina precincts are expected to be reported later tonight.
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Facts
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- Reported A Democrat won the North Carolina race as the first polls closed. Is this wrong?
Source
- “Democrat wins North Carolina as first polls close.” — Deutsche Welle
- Reported Polls closed in Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia. Is this wrong?
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Timeline
What changed: The first precincts to report in North Carolina have declared a Democratic victory, marking the earliest midterm outcome.
How this story developed
- New A Democrat won the North Carolina race as the first polls closed. Polls closed in Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia.
Every report, newest first
- US midterms: Democrat wins North Carolina as first polls close — Deutsche Welle
The crucial midterms could put a check on how much power President Donald Trump can wield during the last two years of his term.
- Polls close in Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia — CBS News
Polls have closed in Ohio, West Virginia and at most precincts in North Carolina. Tony Dokoupil and Norah O'Donnell anchor CBS News' special coverage.
Questions
- It remains unclear how the remaining precincts in North Carolina will vote and what the final statewide totals will be. Open
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The United States midterm elections determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term, offering a potential check on his authority. Early returns from closed polls give the first indication of how voters are responding.
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