North Carolina’s Senate leader concedes to local sheriff in 23-vote race
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) conceded defeat in a Republican primary recount for state Senate District 26, losing to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page (R) by just 23 votes. The extremely tight race highlights the competitive nature of the primary and Berger's unexpected loss in his own district.
Key Points
- Phil Berger, the powerful leader of North Carolina's state Senate, lost his primary race by a razor-thin margin of 23 votes
- Sheriff Sam Page (R) defeated Berger in the Republican primary for state Senate District 26
- The narrow result required a recount to determine the final outcome