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

— -- 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.