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Ronnie Brookshire votes, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Ronnie Brookshire votes, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Grant Worley leaves a polling place, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Black Mountain, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Grant Worley leaves a polling place, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Black Mountain, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein applauds supporters during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein applauds supporters during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper waves to supporters during an election night watch party for Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper waves to supporters during an election night watch party for Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

A voter leaves a polling place at St. James Episcopal Church in Black Mountain, N.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The town near Asheville was among the many hard hit by Hurricane Helene, and the church was hosting two displaced precincts. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

A voter leaves a polling place at St. James Episcopal Church in Black Mountain, N.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The town near Asheville was among the many hard hit by Hurricane Helene, and the church was hosting two displaced precincts. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein, and his family, wife Anna Harris Stein, second from right and children; Sam, right Adam, left and Leah, smile during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Josh Stein, and his family, wife Anna Harris Stein, second from right and children; Sam, right Adam, left and Leah, smile during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

Women arrive to vote, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Fletcher, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Women arrive to vote, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Fletcher, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A horse looks out over campaign signs near a polling place, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Black Mountain, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A horse looks out over campaign signs near a polling place, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Black Mountain, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Poll worker Kerri Ryan gives a choice of "I voted" stickers to Sasha Dix after he submitted his ballot at TC Roberson High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Poll worker Kerri Ryan gives a choice of "I voted" stickers to Sasha Dix after he submitted his ballot at TC Roberson High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Stephen McCutcheon, right, gives a sample Republican ballot to Douglas Frick outside the West Asheville Public Library on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Stephen McCutcheon, right, gives a sample Republican ballot to Douglas Frick outside the West Asheville Public Library on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Sasha Dix shows his "I voted" sticker after he voted at TC Roberson High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Sasha Dix shows his "I voted" sticker after he voted at TC Roberson High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)