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Incumbent Republican Bobby Hanig has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 2022. Hanig is retiring to run for Congress .
North Carolina Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2026[ 14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Jerry Tillett 7,543 37.83%
Republican Jay Lane
6,295
31.57%
Republican David Forsythe
3,159
15.84%
Republican Cole Johnson
2,943
14.76%
Total votes
19,940 100%
North Carolina Senate 1st district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Jerry Tillett
Democratic Melissa Zehner
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Norman Sanderson has represented the 2nd district and its predecessors since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Bob Brinson has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2024.
North Carolina Senate 3rd district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Bob Brinson (incumbent)
Democratic Charles Dudley
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Buck Newton has represented the 4th district since 2023.
North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Buck Newton (incumbent)
Democratic Jessica (Jess) Rivera
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Democrat Kandie Smith has represented the 5th district since 2023.
North Carolina Senate 5th district Republican primary election, 2026[ 15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Henry Hostetler 5,377 83.29%
Republican Angelene Mitchell
1,079
16.71%
Total votes
6,456 100%
North Carolina Senate 5th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Kandie Smith (incumbent)
Republican Henry Hostetler
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Michael Lazzara has represented the 6th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Michael Lee has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2021.
North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent)
Democratic Jessica Bichler
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Bill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Brent Jackson has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2011.
North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2026[ 16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Brent Jackson (incumbent) 15,793 79.51%
Republican William Barbour
4,070
20.49%
Total votes
19,863 100%
Incumbent Republican Benton Sawrey has represented the 10th district since 2023.
North Carolina Senate 10th district Republican primary election, 2026[ 17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Benton Sawrey (incumbent) 14,903 84.85%
Republican Caitlin Marsh
2,661
15.15%
Total votes
17,564 100%
Incumbent Republican Jim Burgin has represented the 12th district since 2019.
North Carolina Senate 12th district Democratic primary election, 2026[ 18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Tanya White Anderson 6,498 67.59%
Democratic Jheri Hardaway
3,116
32.41%
Total votes
9,614 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district Republican primary election, 2026[ 19]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent) 7,933 76.19%
Republican Tim McNeill
2,479
23.81%
Total votes
10,412 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent)
Democratic Tanya White Anderson
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Democrat Lisa Grafstein has represented the 13th district since 2023.
Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.
North Carolina Senate 14th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Dan Blue (incumbent)
Republican Angela McCarty
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Democrat Jay Chaudhuri has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2016.
Incumbent Democrat Gale Adcock has represented the 16th district since 2023.
Incumbent Democrat Sydney Batch has represented the 17th district since 2021.
North Carolina Senate 17th district Republican primary election, 2026[ 20]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Shirley Johnson 4,331 90.10%
Republican Sarah Al-Baghdadi
476
9.90%
Total votes
4,807 100%
Incumbent Democrat Terence Everitt has represented the 18th district since 2025.
North Carolina Senate 18th district Republican primary election, 2026[ 21]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Chris Stock 7,636 60.56%
Republican Cheryl Caulfield
4,972
39.44%
Total votes
12,608 100%
Incumbent Democrat Val Applewhite has represented the 19th district since 2023.
Incumbent Democrat Natalie Murdock has represented the 20th district since 2020.
Incumbent Republican Tom McInnis has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 2015.
North Carolina Senate 21st district Republican primary election, 2026[ 22]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Tom McInnis (incumbent) 11,564 73.29%
Republican Ray Daly
4,214
26.71%
Total votes
15,778 100%
North Carolina Senate 21st district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Tom McInnis (incumbent)
Democratic Paul Taylor
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Democrat Sophia Chitlik has represented the 22nd district since 2025.
North Carolina Senate 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2026[ 23]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Sophia Chitlik (incumbent) 22,739 65.52%
Democratic DeDreana Freeman
11,968
34.48%
Total votes
34,707 100%
Incumbent Democrat Jonah Garson has represented the 23rd district since being appointed to the seat in April 2026 to succeed Graig Meyer , who resigned to become executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center.[ 4]
North Carolina Senate 23rd district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Jonah Garson (incumbent)
Republican Laura Pichardo
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Danny Britt has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2017.
North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Danny Britt (incumbent)
Democratic Catina Hamm
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Amy Galey has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 2021.
North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Amy Galey (incumbent)
Democratic Southey Blanton
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican President pro tempore Phil Berger has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2001. Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page defeated Senator Berger.
Berger conceded the election on March 24, 2026 after the race went into a recount.[ 24]
North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Sam Page
Democratic Steve Luking
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Democrat Michael Garrett has represented the 27th district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Gladys Robinson has represented the 28th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Dave Craven has represented the 29th district and its predecessors since 2020.
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Dave Craven (incumbent)
Democratic Bob Morrison
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Steve Jarvis has represented the 30th district and its predecessors since 2021.
North Carolina Senate 30th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Steve Jarvis (incumbent)
Democratic Pamela McAfee
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. has represented the 32nd district since 2015.
North Carolina Senate 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2026[ 27]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) 11,876 59.07%
Democratic Gardenia Henley
8,228
40.93%
Total votes
20,104 100%
Incumbent Republican Carl Ford has represented the 33rd district since 2019.
North Carolina Senate 33rd district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Carl Ford (incumbent)
Democratic Gary Weart
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Chris Measmer has represented the 34th district since his appointment in 2025.
Incumbent Republican Todd Johnson has represented the 35th district since 2019.
North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Todd Johnson (incumbent)
Democratic Christine Winward
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Eddie Settle has represented the 36th district since 2023.
North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Eddie Settle (incumbent)
Democratic Trevor Cole Hardwick
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Vickie Sawyer has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 2019.
North Carolina Senate 37th district Democratic primary election, 2026[ 29]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Raygan Angel 5,632 62.47%
Democratic Precinda Bjorgen
3,384
37.53%
Total votes
9,016 100%
Incumbent Democrat Mujtaba Mohammed has represented the 38th district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Joyce Waddell has represented the 40th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Caleb Theodros has represented the 41st district since 2025.
Incumbent Democrat Woodson Bradley has represented the 42nd district since 2025.
Incumbent Republican Brad Overcash has represented the 43rd district since 2023.
Incumbent Republican Ted Alexander has represented the 44th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Mark Hollo has represented the 45th district since 2025.
North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Mark Hollo (incumbent)
Democratic Greg Cranford
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Warren Daniel has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Ralph Hise has represented the 47th district since 2011.
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent)
Democratic Frank Patton Hughes III
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Republican Tim Moffitt has represented the 48th district since 2023.
North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2026
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Tim Moffitt (incumbent)
Democratic Doyle Brown Jr.
Total votes
100%
Incumbent Democrat Julie Mayfield has represented the 49th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Kevin Corbin has represented the 50th district since 2021.
↑ The lieutenant governor casts a vote in the event of a tie ↑ Garson was appointed on April 10, 2026, to succeed incumbent Democrat Graig Meyer , who resigned to become executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center.[ 4] ↑ Key:
↑ Poll sponsored by The Carolina Journal ↑ Poll sponsored by Carolina Forward
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