Democrats flip North Carolina's 11th District
Summary
Democrat Jamie Ager won North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, CBS News projected, flipping the seat for the first time since 2010. Republican Jennifer Balkcom replaced incumbent Chuck Edwards on the ballot after he ended his reelection campaign in August.Key Facts
- Ager is a fourth-generation farmer.
- Edwards ended his reelection bid in early August.
- Balkcom, a state representative, replaced Edwards on the ballot less than 90 days before the election.
- The Cook Political Report moved the race from lean Republican to toss-up after Edwards withdrew, then to lean Democrat as Election Day approached.
- The House voted to censure Edwards in September.
- The House Ethics Committee found Edwards engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young women who worked for him.
- Edwards argued that the committee’s findings exonerated him under House rules.
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