THE CENTER SQUARE—Republicans got a plus-6 boost from North Carolina on Tuesday in a bid to remain the majority party of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Previously an even split among 14 seats, the Grand Old Party couldn’t pull the upset in the 1st Congressional District but rolled to victories as expected in 10 other races. Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis won a second term, beating Republican Laurie Buckhout, in the northeastern part of the state in the only truly competitive race.
With 281 of 281 precincts reporting in the district, Davis prevailed by 4,065 votes—49.25%-48.06%—of more than 343,000 votes cast.
Buckhout, a retired Army colonel, was trying to be the first Republican to win an election representing the northeastern part of the state since 1882.
Incumbent Democratic Reps. Deborah Ross in the 2nd, Valerie Foushee in the 4th, and Alma Adams in…
