2020 recount

May 29, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Chief Justice-elect Paul Newby discusses historic win

December 16, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — In a year where North Carolina saw multiple close races, the state Supreme Court’s 2020 chief justice race was the closest, with a 401-vote difference between the winner, Republican current Associate Justice Paul […]

Newby win confirmed by recount, Beasley asks for hand-eye audit

December 3, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – Republican Associate Justice Paul Newby’s win over Democratic Chief Justice Cheri Beasley was confirmed following a statewide recount of all 5.4 million votes cast in the 2020 general election. Newby leads by Beasley […]