Republican Mark Robinson, beset by scandals, lost the North Carolina race for Governor to Democrat Josh Stein.

North Carolina's scandal-plagued Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson lost his gubernatorial bid to state Attorney General Josh Stein, according to multiple news sources. Stein will become the state's first Jewish governor and will replace incumbent Democratic Gov.

Mr. Stein’s campaign focused on education and abortion rights. But the core of his message was that Mr. Robinson, the Republican, was unfit to lead the state.

Robinson told supporters that he was "disappointed" in his loss for the North Carolina governor seat. He conceded shortly after 9 p.m.

North Carolina voters elevated state Attorney General Josh Stein to the governor’s office Tuesday, rejecting scandal-plagued Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Stein’s received 775,821 votes (51.7%) of the vote to Robinson’s 653,335 (43.6%), with 25% of the votes in, the Associated Press reports.

Democrat Josh Stein beat embattled Republican Trump protégé Mark Robinson in a chaotic race for North Carolina governor, the Associated Press projected. With about one-quar

In one of the most-watched gubernatorial races in the country this year, Josh Stein has been elected the next governor of North Carolina.

Democrat Josh Stein has bested scandal-plagued Republican Mark Robinson to become the next governor of North Carolina, according to a call from the Associated Press.

Embattled Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson stopped by a polling place in Bahama, N.C., to meet voters, but didn't find many to greet. “Election Day is not quite as busy as it has been in past presidential cycles,

Attorney General Josh Stein bested the state's controversy-plagued lieutenant governor and will become the state's first Jewish governor.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is projected to defeat embattled Republican Mark Robinson in the governor's race.