North Carolina 9
Richard Hudson (R) vs Richard Ojeda (D).
Count in progress (96% of the expected vote): Richard Ojeda (D) 51.0%; Richard Hudson (R) 49.0%. Source: The Associated Press.
Cook: Solid R. Public polls: 2.
Atlas pre-election model — built only from data frozen on October 29, 2026; first published November 3 after polls closed, so it is a test of the method, not a prediction. Republican chance in that model: 92%.