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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina's final outstanding November election was resolved Friday when state officials certified results showing that Republican Paul Newby received the most votes for Supreme Court chief justice, ousting Democratic incumbent Cheri Beasley. The State Board of Elections voted unanimously to affirm the results, in which Newby won by 401 votes out of nearly 5.4 million cast. The certification came after a statewide machine recount and a partial hand recount requested by Beasley after the November 3 election. Beasley conceded last weekend to Newby, the senior asso...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina's final outstanding November election was resolved Friday when state officials certified results showing that Republican Paul Newby received the most votes for Supreme Court chief justice, ousting Democratic incumbent Cheri Beasley. The State Board of Elections voted unanimously to affirm the results, in which Newby won by 401 votes out of nearly 5.4 million cast. The certification came after a statewide machine recount and a partial hand recount requested by Beasley after the November 3 election. Beasley conceded last weekend to Newby, the senior asso...