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Primary Results June 7, 2016

Unofficial results from the 2016 North Carolina Primary: 

Holding Win Highlights House Primaries Around North Carolina

North Carolina's most closely watched congressional primary finished with a resounding win by U.S. Rep. George Holding over fellow Republican Renee Ellmers.

Elsewhere, Democratic incumbent Alma Adams survived a crowded primary in a reconfigured Charlotte-area district, while to the southeast Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger's primary was too close to call late Tuesday.

Foxx And Brannon Take The Fifth

Incumbent Representative Virginia Foxx defeated challenger Pattie Curran in the Fifth District Republican Primary. Foxx won with about 70 percent of the vote. She has served the Fifth District since winning the 2004 election.

For the Democrats, Josh Brannon defeated two other challengers. Brannon now faces Foxx in November in a rematch of the 2014 election, which Foxx won handily.

Budd, Davis To Face Off In 13th District

Businessman Ted Budd topped a crowded field of Republicans to win the 13th District Republican Primary. It's an open seat that drew a lot of attention from candidates. A total of 17 Republicans were in the running, including four current state legislators.

Bruce Davis was the top vote-getter among five Democrats and will also advance to the November election.

The 13th District had been located in eastern North Carolina before a federal court ordered the state's congressional lines to be redrawn. It now is in the heart of the Piedmont and includes part of Greensboro, High Point, Thomasville and Lexington.

Walker Defeats Hardin

Incumbent Representative Mark Walker easily defeated challenger Chris Hardin in the Sixth District Republican Primary, taking almost 80 percent of the vote.

Walker faces Pete Glidewell, the lone candidate in the Democrat's primary, in the November election.

Correction: An earlier broadcast misreported the Democratic winner as Bob Isner of the 13th District primary. Bruce Davis won the primary election. 

A Complete List Of All Unofficial Results From Tuesday's Primary: 

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