Overview

• Democrat Allison Riggs was declared the winner of the November 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race by 734 votes after two recounts.
• Republican Jefferson Griffin launched lawsuits targeting 65,000 ballots, alleging eligibility issues, but most were ultimately upheld by courts.
• A federal judge, Richard Myers II, issued an injunction on May 5, 2025, blocking further challenges and ordering the state to certify Riggs’s victory.
• Griffin conceded the race shortly after the federal ruling, ending a protracted post-election legal battle.
• Observers warn the case sets a precedent for retroactive ballot challenges in future elections, despite federal courts rejecting this approach in this instance.