GOP powerbroker in North Carolina, who led redistricting, trails in primary by two votes

The Hill
by Sarah Fortinsky
March 4, 2026
GOP powerbroker in North Carolina, who led redistricting, trails in primary by two votes
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R), an enormous figure in the state’s politics, is trailing his primary challenger by two votes in a race that could dramatically reshape the power dynamics in the state capital. As of Wednesday morning, North Carolina’s Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page (R) was leading Berger, 13,077 to 13,075 votes,…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/4/2026