The North Carolina State Board of Elections on Tuesday officially certified Allison Riggs as the declared winner of the state Supreme Court race, which has been contested by her competitor since

North Carolina Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs has been sworn in to a new term after her Republican rival challenged the results over six months.

Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs is set to be sworn into the North Carolina Supreme Court, marking the end of a six-month legal battle with Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin.