2018 Primary Election Results

Tuesday marks Election Day in Orange County and across North Carolina. Polls opened in the Tar Heel State at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and will close at 7:30 p.m. Voters in line when polls close are still eligible to vote. Voters must go to their precinct location to vote on Election Day. More information regarding voting locations and sample ballots can be found here.

WCHL will have live election coverage on 97.9 FM/1360 AM and streaming here.

LIVE Election Results

Precincts Reported: 183 of 183

Precincts Reported: 183 of 183

Precincts Reported: 44 of 44

Precincts Reported: 16 of 16

Precincts Reported: 44 of 44

Precincts Reported: 44 of 44

Precincts Reported: 16 of 16

Precincts Reported: N/A

Precincts Reported: N/A

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