Sen. Rachel Hunt (D-Mecklenburg) will be North Carolina’s next lieutenant governor, according to voting results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Hunt, former N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt’s daughter, defeated three opponents and won 49.54 percent of the total vote with 99 percent of precincts reporting.
Hunt’s campaign focused on investing in public schools, expanding healthcare access and improving economies in small towns, according to her official campaign website.
According to previous reporting from The Daily Tar Heel, Hunt also opposes a 12-week abortion ban and favors common sense gun laws.
U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, (D-NC 12th) and Rep. Jeff Jackson, (D-NC 14th) endorsed Hunt. Political activism organizations including Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic and Young Democrats of North Carolina also endorsed Hunt.
Republican candidate Hal Weatherman won 47.65 percent of the vote, while Constitution Party candidate Wayne Jones won 0.96 percent and Libertarian party candidate Shannon Bray won 1.85 percent of the vote with 99 precincts reporting.
