CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Republican Party is calling for a new election in the 9th Congressional District race.
Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, saying it's pretty certain early voting numbers were leaked.
Last week, Democrat Dan McCready withdrew his concession to Republican Mark Harris who defeated him by just 905 votes in November. The certification of those results remained on hold while state officials investigate reports of tampering with absentee ballots in Bladen County.
House leaders threatened to throw the entire election out. Pittenger released a statement, saying he "prefers that all the facts and outcome be known prior to speculating on the Bladen County issue."
Some Republican lawmakers now question the ability of the state board of elections to conduct the investigation fairly. They're calling on the governor to create a new bipartisan task force.
North Carolina's law does allow for a new election if the results are tainted. An evidentiary hearing is expected to be scheduled "as soon as possible" according to a news release.
