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Former 'American Idol' Runner-up Clay Aiken Loses House Bid

Aiken falls far short in race against Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers.

ByABC News
November 4, 2014, 11:22 PM
Clay Aiken gives his concession speech during his election night party at Cafe 121 on Nov. 4, 2014 in Sanford, N.C.
Clay Aiken gives his concession speech during his election night party at Cafe 121 on Nov. 4, 2014 in Sanford, N.C.
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— -- No longer "Invisible," as he once lamented in a hit single, 2003 American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken won't be adding a congressional seat to his resume.

The former crooner, who has said he's done with the music business, reportedly decided to run against Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers in North Carolina's 2nd District to combat deep disenchantment with Congress both in his district and across the country.

But with 97 percent of votes counted and with a margin of 59-41 this evening, ABC News projects Ellmers will hold on to her seat in Congress.

Aiken was not able to reverse the tide in the district where Ellmers dethroned seven-term Democratic incumbent Bob Etheridge in 2010.