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11/03/04 - RALEIGH) -- Democrats appear to have regained their majority in the state House and possibly control of the chamber where they've shared power through a historic co-speakership during the past two years.
In the Senate, Democrats gained one to three seats to strengthen their hold. One of the winning candidate will become the first openly gay legislator in North Carolina.
At least three House Republicans lost their seats Tuesday to Democratic challengers. Two Democratic senators fell to GOP opponents, while another race was separated by only nine votes, according to final, unofficial returns.
Co-speakers led the state House for the past two years in part because Republicans, which ultimately held 62 seats, couldn't unite behind one leader. Now, unofficial totals show Democrats winning 63 of the 120 seats -- a net gain of five seats.