Source: Lynn Bonner, NEWS & OBSERVER, 11/19/18


Republican Sen. Wesley Meredith of Fayetteville did not request a recount of votes in his narrow loss to Democratic challenger Kirk deViere by Monday’s deadline, sealing a Democratic victory that breaks the GOP supermajority in the chamber. Meredith, a four-term incumbent, had until 5 p.m. to request in writing a recount of the vote totals that showed him losing by 433. The Cumberland County Board of Elections director said she had not received the required written request from Meredith.

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