Rachel Hunt, a Democrat, wins the lieutenant governor’s race in North Carolina. Race called by The Associated Press. race called Live analysis of the results › Hispanic counties have long been Democratic strongholds in Texas.

After a contentious gubernatorial race has come to a close, Josh Stein will take over for Gov. Roy Cooper in the executive mansion.

Democratic state senator Rachel Hunt won her first term in office, defeating Republican state official Hal Weatherman, according to election results from the Associated Press. She will succeed Republican incumbent Mark Robinson, who lost his bid for governor to Democratic state attorney general Josh Stein.

In a close race for North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, Democrat Rachel Hunt has come out victorious. Hunt pulled away with the win by gaining 49% of the state’s votes. Her opponent, Republican Hal Weatherman, managed to clinch 48% of those votes.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) -Another race that North Carolinians will vote on Election Day is for Lieutenant Governor. There is no incumbent, as current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is running for governor. The democratic candidate for lieutenant governor is State Sen.

Voters will elect a host of new faces to represent them in North Carolina’s executive branch this Election Day. Follow along with the results here.

Democrat Josh Stein won the North Carolina governor's race on Tuesday, Edison Research projected, defeating Republican Mark Robinson, whose candidacy imploded following a CNN report that he had called himself a "Black Nazi" and made other offensive remarks on a pornographic website.

Rachel Hunt, the daughter of former Gov. Jim Hunt, has won the election to be the state's next lieutenant governor, NBC News projects. Hunt defeated Republican challenger Hal Weatherman by just under 2%,