GOP Dominates Columbus Races

In one of the fastest election nights in recent history, Columbus County’s unofficial results were in by 9:10 p.m. tonight (Nov. 5).

Republican voters dominated the local ballots. Incumbent Giles “Buddy” Byrd, a democrat, defeated Republican challenger Salahudin Majeed, 2,321 to 1,091.

The county came out strong in favor of embattled Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s gubernatorial race. Robinson gave his concession speech before all the county’s votes were in. In Columbus, Robinson  had 14,945 votes to Democrat Josh Stein’s 9,870.

We’ll have more complete coverage at Columbuscountynews.com tomorrow.

Unofficial results for all races are below.

County Commissioner Dist. 1 (unopposed)
Chris Smith 642

Dist. 3
Giles Byrd 553
Salahudin Majeed 245

Dist. 5
Brent Watts 399
Joe Small 283

Register of Deeds (unopposed)

Kandance Bullock 19,193

County Schools District 1
Emily Parks Grice 12,147

Charles Jacobs 5,217

County Schools District 5

Steve Long 7,134 (incumbent)
Cathy Rouse 4,370
Cam Byrd 5,191

Whiteville City Schools District 3
Ernie Gaskins 743
Ray-Pierce 1,081

District 4

Greg Merritt 994
Edward Squires 614

Constitutional Amendment prohibiting non citizens from voting
For 22,097
Against 2,229

President
Donald Trump 17,555
Kamala Harris 8,602

Congress
David Rouzer 17,363
Marlando Pridgen 8,345

Governor
Mark Robinson 14,945
Josh Stein 9,870

Lt. Gov.
Hal Weatherman 16,076
Rachel Hunt 9,047

Attorney General
Dan Bishop 16,391
Jeff Jackson  9,344

State Audutor

Dave Boliek 16,344

Jessica Holmes 8,742

Commissioner of Agriculture

Steve Troxler 16,787

Sarah Taber 8,378

Commissioner of Insurance

Mike Causey 16,902

Natasha Marcus 8,757

Commissioner of Labor
Luke Farley 16,781
Braxton Winston II 8,588

Supt. Of Public Instruction
Michele Morrow 16,472
Mo Green 9,064

State Treasurer

Brad Briner 16,771

Wesley Harris 8,757

N.C. Senate
Bill Rabon 1,892
Randall 922

Secretary of State
Chad Brown 16,274

Elaine Marshall 9,394