BPR 2022 Elections Coverage

Nationally, this year’s election did not result in the “red wave” predicted by pollsters. But in Western North Carolina, Republicans won big. Fewer than 10 Democrats won seats in the whole NC-11 district which encompasses about 15 counties in Western North Carolina.

Incumbent Republican Mike Clampitt held onto his NC House of Representative seat 119. Clampitt beat Democrat Al Platt with 54 percent of the vote and a majority in all three counties in the district.

In the closely-watched race for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district, Republican candidate Chuck Edwards has won 10 percent more votes than Democratic candidate Jasmine Beach-Ferrara.

As election day draws to a close, Democrats are hoping to fend off Republican hopes for a supermajority in the North Carolina General Assembly. That balance depends on three seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives and two seats in the North Carolina Senate. Here's what happened in WNC.

Voters in 11 Western North Carolina counties elected new sheriffs this year, following a number of retirements and leading to a changing of the guard in this region.

View live election results for key contests in North Carolina.

Learn about Asheville Mayoral candidate Esther Manheimer's positions on housing, policing, climate, development, building an equitable Asheville and more. BPR's candidate questionnaire was created after asking voters for their questions and to share what issues matter most to them and their communities. The candidates' responses have not been fact checked or edited.

Western North Carolina voters will choose their next member of Congress from a field of three: Republican state Sen. Chuck Edwards, Libertarian small business owner David Coatney and Democratic Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara. As voters head to the polls in early voting, BPR takes a closer look at where the three candidates stand with the January 6th insurrection.

Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about sheriff candidates and referendums on the ballot in WNC. Early voting starts October 20th.

Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about which state candidates are on your ballot and find information about their platforms based on candidate surveys and local reporting. Early voting starts October 20th.

Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about which federal and judicial candidates are on your ballot and find information about their platforms based on candidate surveys and local reporting. Early voting starts October 20th.

Republicans in North Carolina’s General Assembly currently hold strong majorities in both the House and the Senate, but not strong enough to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power. That could change in the upcoming elections, and some Western North Carolina races could play a role.

A North Carolina judge has given a partial legal victory to state and national Republicans who sued over limits for some party members picked to monitor activity inside voting sites for the fall election.

BPR is partnering with America Amplified to answer your questions about the voting process. This edition provides resources on how to vote before Election Day on November 8, 2022 — including same-day registration.

In North Carolina, a new group is scaling up old tactics to hunt for voter fraud, burdening elections officials on the way.

Blue Ridge Public Radio is part of a new community-powered journalism project to answer all your questions about how to exercise your right to vote in the upcoming midterm election. Here are some key dates and the answers to your questions about voting.