Wiley Nickel Wins Close, Critical North Carolina Congressional Race

North Carolina State Sen. Wiley Nickel (D) speaks to a crowd after winning the Democratic primary for the 13th congressional district of North Carolina at an election night event in Raleigh, N.C., on May 17, 2022.. Sean Rayford/Getty Images

Democrat Wiley Nickel won a closely watched race for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing a swing district in North Carolina.

Nickel had 51.3 percent of the vote with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.