Source: Brian Murphy, NEWS & OBSERVER, 11/6/18


Rep. George Holding survived a strong challenge from Democrat Linda Coleman to capture his fourth term in the U.S. House. Holding won 51.2 percent of the vote to Coleman’s 45.8 percent, dominating the vote on Election Day to overcome Coleman’s edge in early and absentee voting. Libertarian candidate Jeff Matemu took 2.8 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results posted by the State Board of Elections. Holding won by more than 28,000 votes on Election Day and by more than 16,000 overall.

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