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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2026 general election results: North Carolina

If you vote in North Carolina, here is each count as the office posts it, what was on your ballot, who represents you now, and how much weight Black voters carry here.

SourceLine Count for North Carolina

US SENATE (VOTE FOR 1)

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

2626 of 2626 precincts

The Associated Press projects Roy Cooper the winner (by 8:30 pm Eastern). Results are unofficial until North Carolina certifies them (deadline November 24, 2026).

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Roy Cooper Democrat2,467,97258.7%701,728,410658,02381,469
Michael Whatley Republican1,643,11439.1%53944,935674,08724,039
Shannon W. Bray Libertarian55,7271.3%325,81428,8551,055
Michael Dublin Green36,4050.9%119,33115,9451,128

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 6, 3:30 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 01 (VOTE FOR 1)

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290 of 290 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Don Davis Democrat156,57250.1%8109,96543,0663,533
Laurie Buckhout Republican146,28746.8%2884,70960,0361,514
Tom Bailey Libertarian9,8813.2%15,1744,569137

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 6, 3:30 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 02 (VOTE FOR 1)

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156 of 156 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Deborah K. Ross Democrat245,40275.1%0165,88769,9939,522
Eugene F. Douglass Republican76,76323.5%039,14535,6771,941
Matthew Laszacs Libertarian4,2671.3%01,8382,316113
Write-In (Miscellaneous)5300.2%025026317

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:24 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 03 (VOTE FOR 1)

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190 of 190 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Greg Murphy Republican117,58349.4%066,99049,4331,160
Raymond Smith Democrat117,35049.3%082,69231,8542,804
Daniel Cavender Libertarian2,9711.3%01,4321,49247

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:12 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 04 (VOTE FOR 1)

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142 of 142 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Valerie P. Foushee Democrat283,25579.1%0211,59360,09811,564
Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar Republican67,79918.9%040,00926,2541,536
Guy Meilleur Libertarian6,9611.9%03,7962,961204

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 3, 11:45 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 05 (VOTE FOR 1)

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230 of 230 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Chuck Hubbard Democrat139,03448.7%097,33238,0043,698
Virginia Foxx Republican138,93548.7%080,06457,1871,684
Robert B. Luffman Libertarian7,5292.6%03,5743,854101

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:06 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 06 (VOTE FOR 1)

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195 of 195 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Cyril Jefferson Democrat140,00151.1%093,17542,5044,322
Addison McDowell Republican133,73748.9%074,83456,8872,016

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:06 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 07 (VOTE FOR 1)

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183 of 183 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
David Rouzer Republican159,98549.9%094,22663,1932,566
Kimberly Hardy Democrat157,56049.1%0110,58341,3595,618
Maad Abu-Ghazalah Libertarian3,1351%01,5461,50584

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:57 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 08 (VOTE FOR 1)

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193 of 193 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Mark Harris Republican147,09450.4%081,43963,6132,042
Colby Watson Democrat141,91548.6%098,05838,8964,961
Bo Whitehead Green2,8901%01,4661,33787

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 3, 11:18 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 09 (VOTE FOR 1)

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169 of 169 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Richard N. Ojeda II Democrat138,70751.1%096,50037,7444,463
Richard Hudson Republican132,69248.9%075,92154,7362,035

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:06 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 10 (VOTE FOR 1)

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187 of 187 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Pat Harrigan Republican146,16649.7%1886,31957,6652,164
Ashley Bell Democrat143,13748.7%44102,27635,6875,130
Steven Feldman Libertarian4,6731.6%12,1922,375105

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 3, 10:54 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 11 (VOTE FOR 1)

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290 of 290 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Jamie Ager Democrat195,63757.1%0146,11741,9977,523
Jennifer Capps Balkcom Republican141,42741.3%085,21154,0642,152
Travis Groo Libertarian5,3451.6%02,4562,778111

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 3, 10:51 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 12 (VOTE FOR 1)

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145 of 145 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Alma S. Adams Democrat219,67281.2%0149,15064,6295,893
Jack Codiga Republican50,86418.8%024,66024,9951,209

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:06 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 13 (VOTE FOR 1)

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140 of 140 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Paul Barringer Democrat159,98150.5%18113,50240,7745,687
Brad Knott Republican152,32948.1%888,38361,7422,196
Steven Swinton Libertarian4,4791.4%02,2492,15476

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:06 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 14 (VOTE FOR 1)

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142 of 142 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Lakesha Womack Democrat147,38851.1%0105,60436,6875,097
Tim Moore Republican140,97348.9%080,90257,9322,139

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 3, 11:45 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF KANNAPOLIS PARKS AND RECREATION BONDS REFERENDUM

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17 of 17 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
No10,08857.4%05,6664,220202
Yes7,49242.6%04,3962,949147

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 3, 9:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF RALEIGH HOUSING BONDS REFERENDUM

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111 of 111 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Yes120,78964.8%080,87635,9383,975
No65,53335.2%037,52025,9062,107

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:24 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CITY OF RALEIGH TRANSPORTATION BONDS REFERENDUM

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111 of 111 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
Yes127,50868.3%084,38338,8544,271
No59,30931.8%034,29523,1801,834

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 4, 12:24 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - MAXIMUM INCOME TAX RATE OF 3.5%

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2626 of 2626 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
For2,559,77161.9%731,518,020979,25462,424
Against1,574,26138.1%471,159,569371,93142,714

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 6, 3:30 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT

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2626 of 2626 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
For2,492,92060.4%681,480,112949,05963,681
Against1,632,77639.6%521,192,641398,89441,189

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 6, 3:30 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - REQUIRE PHOTO ID FOR VOTING

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2626 of 2626 precincts

CandidateVotesShareProvisionalEarly VotingElection DayAbsentee by Mail
For2,463,30859.6%751,438,226976,15648,851
Against1,669,76840.4%471,237,583375,72256,416

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, posted November 6, 3:30 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

SourceLine hasn't updated every race here yet. Every race: North Carolina State Board of Elections.

What was on the ballot in North Carolina

  • U.S. Senate. The seat held by Thom Tillis (Republican) was on the ballot.
  • U.S. House. All 14 of the state's seats were on the ballot.
  • State and local races and questions. Every count is posted by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, which lists every race on the ballot.

U.S. Senate, North Carolina

Black Vote Power 21% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 1.7 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

The Associated Press projects Roy Cooper the winner (by 8:30 pm Eastern). Results are unofficial until North Carolina certifies them (deadline November 24, 2026).

CandidateVotesShare
Roy Cooper Democrat2,467,97258.7%
Michael Whatley Republican1,643,11439.1%
Shannon W. Bray Libertarian55,7271.3%
Michael Dublin Green36,4050.9%

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 21.0 percent of North Carolina citizens old enough to vote, more than the 1.7 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. One of 100 Senate votes, and an open seat: the sitting senator, Thom Tillis, is not on the ballot.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff rule applies to this race.

  • Roy Cooper

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Governor of North Carolina, 2017 to 2025; Attorney General, 2001 to 2017 (State of North Carolina)
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

  • Michael Whatley

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Has not held elected public office; chaired the Republican National Committee, 2024 to 2025 (Republican National Committee)
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary results; as reported by NC Newsline. Checked November 1, 2026. Last margin: Official Congressional Directory, October 2022: votes cast for senators in 2020, from official statistics compiled by the Clerk of the House. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

North Carolina Supreme Court, Associate Justice Seat 1

Black Vote Power 21% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 15.5 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See North Carolina official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 21.0 percent of North Carolina citizens old enough to vote, more than the 15.5 point margin in the 2018 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The North Carolina Supreme Court is the state's highest court; its seven justices have the final word on state law.
  • History (not met). Justice Anita Earls, the only Black justice on the court, is seeking a second term.

  • Anita Earls incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Sarah Stevens

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: North Carolina State Board of Elections, candidate list by contest (October 13, 2026) and judicial voter guide, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: North Carolina State Board of Elections, results of the November 6, 2018 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races

North Carolina Court of Appeals, Seat 1

Black Vote Power 21% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 1.6 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See North Carolina official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 21.0 percent of North Carolina citizens old enough to vote, more than the 1.6 point margin in the 2018 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The Court of Appeals hears most appeals from the state's trial courts.
  • History (not met). Judge John S. Arrowood is seeking another term.

  • John S. Arrowood incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Michael C. Byrne

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: North Carolina State Board of Elections, candidate list by contest (October 13, 2026) and judicial voter guide, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: North Carolina State Board of Elections, results of the November 6, 2018 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

North Carolina Court of Appeals, Seat 2

Black Vote Power 21% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 13.1 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See North Carolina official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 21.0 percent of North Carolina citizens old enough to vote, more than the 13.1 point margin in the 2018 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The Court of Appeals hears most appeals from the state's trial courts.
  • History (not met). Judge Tobias (Toby) Hampson is seeking another term.

  • Tobias (Toby) Hampson incumbent

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • George Cooper Bell

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: North Carolina State Board of Elections, candidate list by contest (October 13, 2026) and judicial voter guide, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: North Carolina State Board of Elections, results of the November 6, 2018 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races, continued

North Carolina Court of Appeals, Seat 3

Black Vote Power 21% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 1.7 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See North Carolina official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 21.0 percent of North Carolina citizens old enough to vote, more than the 1.7 point margin in the 2018 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The Court of Appeals hears most appeals from the state's trial courts.
  • History (not met). Neither candidate now sits on the Court of Appeals.

  • Craig Collins

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Christine Marie Walczyk

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: North Carolina State Board of Elections, candidate list by contest (October 13, 2026) and judicial voter guide, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: North Carolina State Board of Elections, results of the November 6, 2018 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Black Vote Power in North Carolina

21% of citizens old enough to vote in North Carolina are Black: 1,658,758 of 7,898,160 (2020 to 2024).

What It Means Here

In any race here decided by fewer points than 21, whether Black citizens turn out and how they vote can decide the result. This counts citizens old enough to vote, not registered voters or turnout, which are counted separately.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five year estimates, citizen voting age population.

Ballots counted beside 2022

SourceLine hasn't updated ballots counted here yet. Turnout appears here beside the 2022 general election.

Who represents North Carolina now

U.S. Senate

  • Thom Tillis, Republican · seat was on the ballot Tuesday
  • Ted Budd, Republican

Your U.S. House member and state legislators depend on your street address. Look up your address.

Results in every county of North Carolina

Cities with their own races

100 in all

Forecasts are estimates, not counts

SourceLine does not forecast races. These outlets publish forecasts, each with its own method and date. Read them as estimates, side by side, never as results.

When it becomes final

The state certifies its results by November 24, 2026. Until then every number here is a SourceLine Count, labelled Where It Stands and not yet certified. Once certified, races read On the Record.

Basis: N.C.G.S. 163-182.15: State Board canvass on the Tuesday three weeks after the election (2024: November 26). Confirm on the 2026 calendar.

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