North Carolina 2026 election results
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The Senate race: Roy Cooper (D) won, with 58.7% to 39.1% for Michael Whatley, a 19.6-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
Of North Carolina's 14 House seats, Democrats win 9 and Republicans 0; 5 not yet called. Flipped: NC-06 (R to D), NC-09 (R to D), NC-11 (R to D), NC-13 (R to D), NC-14 (R to D).
The closest race was NC-05: Chuck Hubbard leads by 0.03 points (99 votes). Trump carried North Carolina by 3.2 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 22.8 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
SenateFlip
- Roy Cooper (winner) (D) 2,467,963 · 58.7%
- Michael Whatley (R) 1,643,088 · 39.1%
- Shannon Bray (L) 55,726 · 1.3%
- Michael Dublin (G) 36,404 · 0.9%
Called · held by R · D+22.8 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC-01 | Don Davis (D) · won | +3.3 | 100% |
| NC-02 | Deborah Ross (D) · won | +51.6 | 100% |
| NC-03 | Greg Murphy (R) · leads | +0.1 | 100% |
| NC-04 | Valerie Foushee (D) · won | +60.2 | 100% |
| NC-05 | Chuck Hubbard (D) · leads | +0.0 | 100% |
| NC-06Flip | Cyril Jefferson (D) · won | +2.3 | 100% |
| NC-07 | David Rouzer (R) · leads | +0.8 | 100% |
| NC-08 | Mark Harris (R) · leads | +1.8 | 100% |
| NC-09Flip | Richard Ojeda (D) · won | +2.2 | 100% |
| NC-10 | Pat Harrigan (R) · leads | +1.0 | 100% |
| NC-11Flip | Jamie Ager (D) · won | +15.8 | 100% |
| NC-12 | Alma Adams (D) · won | +62.4 | 100% |
| NC-13Flip | Paul Barringer (D) · won | +2.4 | 100% |
| NC-14Flip | Lakesha Womack (D) · won | +2.2 | 100% |
North Carolina's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- Constitutional Amendment - Maximum Income Tax Rate Of 3.5%: not decided · 61.9% yes
- Constitutional Amendment - Property Tax Levy Limit: not decided · 60.4% yes
- Constitutional Amendment - Require Photo Id For Voting: not decided · 59.6% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 North Carolina Senate race?
The Senate race: Roy Cooper (D) won, with 58.7% to 39.1% for Michael Whatley, a 19.6-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
How many House seats did each party win in North Carolina?
Democrats 9, Republicans 0, of 14; 5 not yet called.
Did any seats flip in North Carolina?
Yes: Senate (R→D), NC-06 (R→D), NC-09 (R→D), NC-11 (R→D), NC-13 (R→D), NC-14 (R→D).
How many people voted in North Carolina?
About 4,203,181 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 3,790,202 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
North Carolina must certify its results by November 24. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in North Carolina → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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