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GOPEstimated 95 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Oz | 411,674 | 31.3% |
| Dave McCormick | 409,002 | 31.1% |
| Kathy Barnette | 325,557 | 24.8% |
| Other candidates | 167,546 | 12.8% |
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GOPEstimated 93 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Little * | 145,483 | 53.3% |
| Janice McGeachin | 86,015 | 31.5% |
| Edward Humphreys | 30,568 | 11.2% |
| Other candidates | 10,886 | 4.0% |
* Incumbent
NC 11th District
GOPEstimated 99 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Edwards | 29,411 | 33.4% |
| Madison Cawthorn * | 28,092 | 31.9% |
| Matthew Burril | 8,314 | 9.4% |
| Other candidates | 22,242 | 25.3% |
* Incumbent
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