North Carolina House results, distinctions between called wins and unresolved contests.
Multiple congressional seats change parties
Democrats gained several U.S. House seats in North Carolina during the November 2026 midterms despite redistricting that Republicans had intended to protect their positions. Axios Raleigh reported Democratic wins in the 11th District, where Jamie Ager defeated Republican Jennifer Balkcom, and the 13th District, where Paul Barringer defeated Republican incumbent Brad Knott. The party also performed strongly in the 9th and 14th districts as counting continued. These are separate district contests, not a single statewide House election.
Different races, different margins
In the western 11th District, Ager won an Associated Press-called race by a wide margin after Republican incumbent Chuck Edwards dropped his reelection effort. In the 13th, the count showed a narrower Democratic advantage in a district that had previously been drawn to favour Republicans. In the 9th District, Democrat Richard Ojeda led longtime Republican Richard Hudson, according to the cited snapshot, with a call from different outlets arriving at different points. CDN News distinguishes a reliable news-service call from a preliminary lead.
What these gains mean nationally
A House majority requires 218 seats, and Democrats have already secured more than that nationally. The North Carolina flips help determine how large the party's majority becomes when the new Congress convenes in January 2027. Voters also reelected some Republican incumbents in the state. Results remain subject to formal state counting and certification, and any margin described here is tied to the source's November 5 reporting time.
Sources & transparency
Axios Raleigh, North Carolina congressional results, November 5CBS News 2026 House seat flipsOriginal CDN News coverage. Sources are linked for reference.
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