Democratic Rep. Alma Adams has won reelection to North Carolina's 12th Congressional District, turning back Republican challenger Jack Codiga in a race the Associated Press called early after Adams had racked up an overwhelming share of the unofficial vote. The result keeps the longtime Charlotte-area lawmaker in Washington for a sixth term representing a district that has reliably backed Democrats for years.
According to the North State Journal, the Associated Press called the race early for Adams when she had unofficially received 85% of the vote. The outlet also noted that all race results remain unofficial until the Nov. 13 canvass is complete, meaning the final, certified margin is not yet locked in.
As reported by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, the Associated Press credited Adams with the win from Washington. The count was still being finalized on election night.
A Familiar Name in a Reshaped District
Adams is no newcomer to North Carolina politics. The North State Journal's report lays out a career that stretches back decades: she represented Guilford County in the North Carolina House from 1994 to 2014 before first winning a seat in Congress through a special election to fill the vacancy left by Democratic Rep. Melvin Watt. This latest win marks her sixth full term in the U.S. House.
The NC FreeEnterprise Foundation's election tracker listed the matchup plainly — Alma S. Adams as the Democratic incumbent against Republican Jack Codiga — and, like the North State Journal, cautioned that results remain unofficial until counties finish their canvass and the state board certifies them, per the organization's tracker.
A District Trending Bluer
Adams won comfortably, with the Associated Press calling the race early.
The outcome also fit into a broader statewide and national picture that was taking shape as results rolled in. Democrats had taken control of the U.S. House.
What Comes Next
For now, Adams' win stands as one more data point in a night of still-developing results. The North State Journal emphasized that nothing is final until the canvass process concludes on Nov. 13, when county officials and the State Board of Elections complete their review and certify the outcome.
