Massive midterms for Dems Candidates win big in GOP territory, plus other takeaways from Tuesday's vote TIM REID AND TREVOR HUNNICUTTReuters Nov 5, 2026 6 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ELECTION 2026| ANALYSISkAms6>@4C2ED E@@< 4@?EC@= @7 r@?8C6DD :? %F6D52JVD >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?D[ >2<:?8 6IEC2@C5:?2CJ 82:?D 566A :? #6AF3=:42? E6CC:E@CJ H:E9 G@E6CD 56=:G6C:?8 2 D92CA C63F<6 E@ !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 2?5 9:D 286?52]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 D@>6 E2<62H2JD]k^AmkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm` $H66A:?8 G:4E@C:6D 7@C s6>@4C2EDk^DA2?mk^Am kAm~A:?:@? A@==D 29625 @7 E96 >:5E6C>D A@:?E65 E@ s6>@4C2ED 92G:?8 2 8@@5 ?:89E] qFE E96 D42=6 @7 E96:C 82:?D H2D 72C 8C62E6C E92? >@DE 2?2=JDED 7@C642DE[ 6IE6?5:?8 36J@?5 EC25:E:@?2= 32EE=68C@F?5D 566A :?E@ #6AF3=:42? 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Related to this story Most Popular Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections During the 2026 elections for McDowell County, Republicans again won in all the local races for the County Commission and the Board of Education. Groundbreaking set for new affordable housing neighborhood in Old Fort. Here's where Catawba Hills will add 13 homes for permanently affordable workforce housing for families in McDowell County. Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation “As it says in Ecclesiastes, there is a time and season for everything. I think my season has arrived." Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? 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Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections During the 2026 elections for McDowell County, Republicans again won in all the local races for the County Commission and the Board of Education.
Groundbreaking set for new affordable housing neighborhood in Old Fort. Here's where Catawba Hills will add 13 homes for permanently affordable workforce housing for families in McDowell County.
Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation “As it says in Ecclesiastes, there is a time and season for everything. I think my season has arrived."
Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Newest long-range forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provide insight into what this winter could look like in …
Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence The dog's owner provided footage to law enforcement of the reported breaking and entering.