The seal of the North Carolina Republican Party is seen on a podium as former Vice President Mike Pence speaks in Greensboro, North Carolina, on June 10, 2023. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
"I’m honored to be chosen by my fellow Republicans to lead our party into the most important election in our lifetime," Simmons said in a news release. He noted efforts to help Trump win again North Carolina's electoral votes, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson get elected governor, retain veto-proof majorities at the General Assembly and win appellate court races.
"I’m ready to hit the ground running," Simmons added.
State GOP spokesperson Matt Mercer said Simmons defeated Womack by a vote of 289-130. The victory means Simmons can serve as chair through the next scheduled election for chairman in June 2025.
In his endorsement on social media, Trump wrote that Simmons "has been key to our many Republican Victories in the Tar Heel State. Jason will be fantastic for the MAGA Movement."
Whatley heads a new RNC leadership team that includes Trump daughter-in-law and North Carolina native Lara Trump as the committee co-chair.
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While North Carolina went to Trump in both 2016 and 2020, he won the state's 2020 popular vote by just 1.3 percentage points. Democrats have had a strong run with governor, by winning seven of the last eight general elections for the post.
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