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Elections
Democrat Ojeda Unseats NRCC Chair Hudson in North Carolina’s 9th District
PN Team • 58 minutes ago
Democrat Richard Ojeda has defeated Rep. Richard Hudson, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, with unofficial results showing Ojeda ahead by roughly 6,000 votes, about 2 percentage points, with all precincts counted. Hudson conceded Wednesday, calling Ojeda to congratulate him and pledge a smooth transition. The district, which Trump carried by 16 points in 2024 and Hudson won by more than 18, had been held by Republicans since 1963. Ojeda, a retired Army major, framed the win as a response from struggling working-class voters, teachers, nurses and military families at Fort Bragg.
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- Richard Hudson (American politician) Incumbent chair unseated despite past strong margins, conceding gracefully.
- Republican Party (United States) Loses a long-held district by double digits after years of dominance.
- Democratic Party (United States) Party gains a previously safe Republican seat via Ojeda's upset win.
- Donald Trump Mentioned only as having carried the district in 2024, tangential to the race outcome.
- North Carolina Referenced as the state context for the district's electoral history, purely factual.