Richard Ojeda, Former Stuttering John Guest, Wins NC House Race in Unofficial Results
Richard Ojeda, the retired Army major previously featured on Stuttering John's podcast, has defeated incumbent Richard Hudson in North Carolina's 9th District according to unofficial results. Certification is still pending.
November 5, 2026 (NZDT) - News. A familiar name from the wider Stuttering John podcast orbit is returning to elected office, according to unofficial election results. Richard Ojeda, a retired U.S. Army major and former West Virginia state senator, defeated Republican incumbent Richard Hudson in the November 3 general election for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. The result: WUNC News reported 138,707 votes for Ojeda and 132,692 for Hudson with all 169 precincts counted. That is a 6,015-vote margin, roughly 51.1% to 48.9%. Hudson, who chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, acknowledged defeat. The results are not certified; the statewide canvass is scheduled for November 13, and final totals may change. Moore County News separately reported the same figures. Why the Dabbleverse knows him: Dabbleverse's Army Major (Richard Ojeda) profile documents earlier appearances as a political guest on The Stuttering John Podcast. An archived video titled "Stuttering John and Guest Army Major Ojeda" also documents that media connection. This is a news update about Ojeda's electoral career, not a claim that he is currently involved in a new Dabbleverse dispute or show. Dates and sources: Election held November 3 in North Carolina; reporting verified November 5 NZDT. Vote totals remain preliminary until election canvassing. This report relies on WUNC and local reporting for the election and Dabbleverse's existing profile for the podcast relationship.