GOP Rep. Ted Budd Wins North Carolina Senate Seat

November 8, 2022 Politics, Republicans

Republican Rep. Ted Budd defeated Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina’s competitive Senate race Tuesday, NBC News projects, letting Republicans retain a seat that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Richard Burr.

The race flew largely under the radar, with more colorful candidates in other states capturing headlines, even as polls showed the contest neck-and-neck. Both parties spent heavily in the race, though North Carolina Democrats accused the national party of abandoning Beasley in a tight election.

Helped along by an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who called Budd “rock-solid” at a September rally in Wilmington, Budd remained favored going into Election Day. He had previously defeated former Gov. Pat McCrory in a contentious Republican primary.

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BREAKING: Republican Ted Budd wins U.S. Senate race in North Carolina, NBC News projects. https://t.co/KLb55Bt1ND pic.twitter.com/HYqMJx3Zlj

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