Democrat Valerie Foushee won Orange County’s N.C. House district with 55 percent of the vote, beating Republican Rod Chaney, according to unofficial results.
Foushee thanked supporters at R&R Grill for their support, encouragement and votes.
With all precincts reporting, Chaney captured 45 percent of the vote.
“It looks like it’s not going to be my night, but hopefully it will be our night,” he said in his concession speech.
Foushee is an Orange County commissioner.
