North Carolina candidate for lieutenant governor requests runoff election

UPDATE. IT IS OFFICIAL FOR SOUTH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY JIM O’NEILL HAS REQUESTED A RUNOFF ELECTION AGAINST HAL WEATHERMAN. THIS IS FOR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S RACE. THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY. THEY FINISHED ONE TWO. WEATHERMAN AND O’NEILL DID ON TUESDAY NIGHT. BUT AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, NEITHER CANDIDATE FAILED TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY 30% OF THE VOTE TO AVOID A RUNOFF. O’NEILL’S TEAM FILED THE PAPERWORK TODAY WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. THAT PRIMA

A candidate for lieutenant governor has requested a second Republican primary election for lieutenant governor in North Carolina. Top StoriesNorth Davidson High School football coach charged for inappropriate relationship with student, Davidson County deputies sayAddison McDowell and Mark Walker face runoff in 6th Congressional DistrictSparta mayor plans to address sudden resignation of three town leadersGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereForsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill came in second with 16% of the votes on Super Tuesday, while Hal Weatherman secured 20% of the votes. NC Primary Election Results 2024 | County-by-county races and updatesO'Neill made a written request to the North Carolina State Board of Elections on Thursday asking for a second primary election since no candidate secured the required 30% of the vote.The runoff election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14. The winner of the race will face Democrat Rachel Hunt in the November general election.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThis is a developing story that may be updated as more information becomes available.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here

A candidate for lieutenant governor has requested a second Republican primary election for lieutenant governor in North Carolina.

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Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill came in second with 16% of the votes on Super Tuesday, while Hal Weatherman secured 20% of the votes.

NC Primary Election Results 2024 | County-by-county races and updates

O'Neill made a written request to the North Carolina State Board of Elections on Thursday asking for a second primary election since no candidate secured the required 30% of the vote.

The runoff election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14.

The winner of the race will face Democrat Rachel Hunt in the November general election.

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This is a developing story that may be updated as more information becomes available.

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North Carolina candidate for lieutenant governor requests runoff election

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