Several Blue Devils, including alumni, former employees and a law student, ran for office in Tuesday's statewide and federal elections. Here’s a look at how they fared.
U.S. Senate
Angela Alsobrooks
Alsobrooks, Trinity ‘93, defeated former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. She is currently the County Executive of Prince George’s County, and will replace Democratic incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin, who announced his plans to not run for reelection May 2023.
With 79% of the votes counted, Alsobrooks earned 52.2% of the vote against Hogan’s 45.3%, according to the Associated Press. Libertarian candidate Mike Scott earned 2.4% of the vote.
Alsobrook will be Maryland’s first Black senator. Alongside Senator-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester — current congresswoman for Delaware — the two’s election to the chamber will mark the first time in the Senate’s history that two Black women serve on the body simultaneously.
U.S. House of Representatives
Mike Levin
As of 9:44 p.m. Wednesday, Democratic Rep. Levin, Law School ’05, led Republican challenger Matt Gunderson with 51% of the vote to Gunderson’s 49% in the race for California’s 49th Congressional District. The district is rated “Likely D” by 538.
If Levin wins, he will secure his fourth term in the House.
Scott Peters
Peters, Trinity ‘80, won reelection to secure his seventh term in the House. He currently represents California’s 50th Congressional District and has served in Congress since 2013.
With 67% of the votes counted, Peters, a Democrat, received 62.7% of the vote, while Republican candidate Peter Bono earned 37.3%. AP called the race at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday.
Peters’ district encompasses parts of San Diego County, where he previously served as legal counsel and later as a San Diego City Council member.
Guy Meilleur
Former Duke instructor Meilleur, the Libertarian candidate, lost the race for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, which includes Duke and Durham County.
With 99% of votes counted, Meilleur earned 2% of the vote, while Democratic incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee won her reelection bid securing 71.8% of the vote. Republican Eric Blankenburg came in second with 26.2% of the vote.
N.C. General Assembly
Ray Ubinger
Ubinger, Trinity ‘87, lost his election for state senator for District 22, which includes some of Durham County.
Ubinger, a Libertarian, has unsuccessfully contested the district in the past three election cycles. This time around, Ubinger earned 14.04% of the vote, while Democrat Sophia Chitlik received 85.96% of votes cast to secure the seat.
Dan Blue Jr.
Blue, Law School ‘73, won reelection to N.C. State Senate’s 14th District as a Democrat with ease, securing 73.44% of the vote to Republican Angela McCarty’s 23.69% and Libertarian Sammy Brooks’ 2.87%.
He is the current minority leader of the N.C. Senate and has served on the body since 2009, after spending multiple terms in the state House.
Blue previously served as the chair of the Duke University Board of Trustees, being the first Black American to hold the position.
Mike Schietzelt
Schietzelt, Law School ‘18, won the race to represent North Carolina’s 35th House District.
The Republican earned 50.37% of the vote to Democrat Evonne Hopkins’ 47%.
Ya Liu
Former Duke Law faculty member Liu won reelection to serve a second term in North Carolina’s 21st District.
Liu, a Democrat, received 62.67% of the vote to Republican Mary Miskimon’s 37.33%.
Liu was the first Chinese American to serve in the N.C. General Assembly and one of the first Asian American women to serve in the state House.
N.C. Executive Branch
Mo Green
Green, Trinity ‘88 and Law School ‘91, narrowly defeated Republican Michelle Morrow to become North Carolina’s next superintendent of public instruction.
With 96% of the votes in, he earned 51.1% of the vote to Morrow’s 48.9%.
The race received national attention due to reports about Morrow’s past social media posts, where she wrote about killing top-ranking Democrats — including President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama — and her presence at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
Natasha Marcus
Marcus, Law School ‘94 and the current officeholder in District 41 of the state Senate, lost her bid to be the next commissioner of insurance.
Marcus, a Democrat, earned 47.78% of the vote to Republican incumbent Mike Causey’s 52.22%, who has held the role since 2016.
N.C. Judicial Branch
Jefferson Griffin
Current Duke Law student Griffin is the Republican nominee for one of the state’s Supreme Court seats. He is leading Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs 50.09% to 49.91% as of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.
The race has not yet been called.
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Dylan Halper is a Trinity first-year and a staff reporter for the news department.