Republican incumbent Richard Hudson won his bid for the U.S. House of Representatives District 9 with 56.4% of the votes statewide.
Hudson beat Democratic opponent Nigel Bristow and Independent opponent Shelane Etchison.
Hudson was first elected to represent North Carolina’s 9th District in 2012. He serves as the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, which aims to elect Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives.
During his time as a representative, Hudson acted as a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, working to cut federal spending and reduce drug prices for seniors. He was also rated the most effective legislator from North Carolina and the 12th most conservative member of the house.
According to his website, Hudson wants to protect the border from opioids and crime — which he is looking to do through supporting law enforcement, securing the border and reinstating border policies.