While it wasn't a complete 'Red Wave,' Republicans had a very strong showing for the 2022 election in New Hanover County — and early voting results were a bit of a bellwether for that. The percentage of registered GOP voters who turned out was down, slightly, but not as much as Democratic voters.

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