‘Late’ reporting of ‘early’ voting sites helps democrat in NC

State reaffirms Sampson votes in Etheridge-Ellmers race

According to unofficial totals, Republican Renee Ellmers leads Etheridge by 1,646 votes in the election. Her lead was cut by about 450 votes between late Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bartlett said the difference resulted from the addition of results from three early voting sites that weren't included in the Tuesday totals.