There was no clear winner Tuesday in four statewide Republican primary elections, for two congressional seats, lieutenant governor and auditor. The seats could head to second elections to pick the party nominees on May 14.
The two congressional districts, 6 and 13, heavily favor Republican candidates after the latest round of redistricting. The winner of the GOP primaries in the two district will most likely win in November's General Election.
District 13 curves around the Triangle and includes largely rural and suburban areas in eight counties. The GOP nominating contest for District 13 was crowded, with 14 candidates on the ballot.
Kelly Daughtry won more than 27% of the Republican vote for District 13. But she needed 30% to avoid going to a second election. Brad Knott came in second with almost 19% of the vote.
"The results make it clear that voters are seeking a candidate who will prioritize America first,” Daughtry said Tuesday night. “Trump won in a landslide here in North Carolina, and I will work with Trump when I get to Congress to secure the border, reduce inflation, and refocus our foreign policy.”
"We defeated 12 candidates and qualified for a runoff on May 14," Knott said in a message to supporters Wednesday.
"We're hitting the campaign trail again to secure victory in the NC 13 Republican Primary Runoff on May 14 so that I can fight for you in Congress to secure the border, stop the surge in crime and disorder, and reduce inflation by cutting wasteful spending. In the fall election, I will join with President Trump to take the fight to the Democrats," he said.
In the 6th Congressional District, six candidates ran for the Republican nomination.
Addison McDowell, a first-time candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won more than 26% of the vote. He will face off against former Rep. Mark Walker, who won more than 24% of the vote.
Walker represented the 6th District from 2015 to 2021.
The Republican race for lieutenant governor was another crowded one, with 13 candidates vying for the seat. It's an open race for lieutenant governor, with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson winning the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday.
Hal Weatherman won almost 20% of the GOP vote for lieutenant governor. Jim O'Neill can in second with almost 16%.
In the Republican race for state Auditor, Jack Clark and Dave Boliek were the two top candidates, but neither hit 30%.
Voter turnout for the Super Tuesday primary in North Carolina was about 24%. That's down from four years ago, when about 31% of voters cast ballots in the primaries.