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Jamie Ager Flips North Carolina House Seat

Democrat Jamie Ager defeated Republican Jennifer Balkcom in the midterm elections to flip North Carolinas 11th Congressional District. The race followed months of campaign turmoil sparked by the resignation and censure of former incumbent Chuck Edwards.

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards stands at Deaverview Mountain in Asheville, N.C., on April 13, 2026, during an event marking Buncombe County’s purchase of the 342-acre property for a future public park.

Democrat Jamie Ager captured North Carolina's 11th Congressional District seat with 60.8% of the vote against Republican Jennifer Balkcom, flipping a longtime conservative stronghold. The contest drew national attention across the United States as control of the U.S. House hung in the balance. The victory reshapes the political landscape of a 16-county region grappling with economic pressures and recovery from Tropical Storm Helene.