Republican candidate Britt grew his lead to 228 votes over Democrat Catina Hamm in the North Carolina State Senate District 24 race after 301 ballots from Robeson County were tallied. The current totals place Republicans in control of the chamber, though the final result is pending a recount.
The outcome prevents the Democratic party from securing a legislative trifecta in the state, leaving them just over 200 votes short of flipping the senate. The GOP’s hold on the chamber also means existing redistricting maps are likely to remain, while the state’s U.S. House delegation is slated to be 11D-3R this cycle.