… and consulting the John Locke Foundation’s election preview, remember that you already have a chance to fill in many of the 170 names that will serve in the next General Assembly.
A number of races were decided either by the end of the candidate filing period or during the primary season.
Democrats outnumber Republicans 30-20 in the existing N.C. Senate. Thirty-eight of the 50 seats are up for grabs tonight. Among uncontested seats, Republicans outnumber Democrats 11-1. But this does not represent any Republican gains. Democrats hold 29 of the 38 seats facing electoral contests. The GOP still needs to win 15 of the 38 contested races to take over the chamber.
Democrats outnumber Republicans 68-52 in the existing N.C. House. Eighty-four of the 120 seats are up for grabs tonight. Among uncontested seats, Republicans outnumber Democrats 28-8. Once again, this represents no Republican gains, since Democrats hold 60 of the 84 contested seats. Republicans must win 33 of the 84 contested races to take over the chamber.
