HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn called his Republican primary opponent and conceded on Tuesday night, losing his reelection bid in the Western North Carolina district that sent him to Congress two years ago.
Cawthorn left his campaign headquarters in Hendersonville just before 10 p.m. and called state Sen. Chuck Edwards to concede the race soon after, campaign spokesperson Luke Ball told reporters.
Nearly 99% of precincts across the 11th Congressional District were reporting results as of 10:30 p.m., and Edwards maintained a slight lead over Cawthorn.
