Rachel Hunt, a Democrat, wins the lieutenant governor’s race in North Carolina. Race called by The Associated Press. race called Live analysis of the results › Hispanic counties have long been Democratic strongholds in Texas.

After a contentious gubernatorial race has come to a close, Josh Stein will take over for Gov. Roy Cooper in the executive mansion.

Republican Mark Robinson, beset by scandals, lost the North Carolina race for Governor to Democrat Josh Stein.

Democratic state senator Rachel Hunt won her first term in office, defeating Republican state official Hal Weatherman, according to election results from the Associated Press. She will succeed Republican incumbent Mark Robinson, who lost his bid for governor to Democratic state attorney general Josh Stein.

Rachel Hunt is projected to win the North Carolina Lieutenant Governor’s race. Hunt received 49.44% of the vote to Weatherman’s 47.75% of the vote. A total of 93,585 separates the pair. The Associated Press called the race around lunchtime on Wednesday.

A massive lead gained from votes cast before Election Day helped deliver victory to North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat.

It is the only official in North Carolina tasked with responsibilities in both the executive and legislative branches of the state government.

North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper's stamp has been recently, should the margin in a legislative district election hold

The election was one of 11 gubernatorial contests. Voters also considered dozens of hot-button ballot measures and thousands of state legislative races.