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2026 North Carolina Senate election

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North Carolina Senate elections, 2026
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Leader Phil Berger Sydney Batch
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Incumbent Majority Leader

Phil Berger
Republican



The 2026 North Carolina Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect all 50 members to North Carolina's Senate. The election will coincide with elections for other offices, including for the U.S Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and State House. [1] Voters will elect members of the North Carolina Senate in all 50 of the U.S. state of North Carolina's Senate districts to serve a two-year term. [2] Primary elections will be held on March 3, 2026.

Contents

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [3] Likely RJanuary 22, 2026

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)

administered

Sample

size [a]

Margin

of error

Republican PartyDemocratic PartyUndecided
Change Research (D) [4] January 31 – February 4, 20261,069 (V)± 3.1%42%45%14%
Change Research (D) [5] [A] January 5–7, 20261,105 (LV)± 3.5%43%43%14%

Results summary

District Incumbent PartyElectedParty
1st Bobby Hanig†Rep
2nd Norman Sanderson Rep
3rd Bob Brinson Rep
4th Buck Newton Rep
5th Kandie Smith Dem
6th Michael Lazzara Rep
7th Michael Lee Rep
8th Bill Rabon Rep
9th Brent Jackson Rep
10th Benton Sawrey Rep
11th Lisa Stone Barnes Rep
12th Jim Burgin Rep
13th Lisa Grafstein Dem
14th Dan Blue Dem
15th Jay Chaudhuri Dem
16th Gale Adcock Dem
17th Sydney Batch Dem
18th Terence Everitt Dem
19th Val Applewhite Dem
20th Natalie Murdock Dem Natalie Murdock Dem
21st Tom McInnis Rep
22nd Sophia Chitlik Dem
23rd Graig Meyer Dem
24th Danny Britt Rep
25th Amy Galey Rep
26th Phil Berger Rep
27th Michael Garrett Dem Michael Garrett Dem
28th Gladys Robinson Dem Gladys Robinson Dem
29th Dave Craven Rep
30th Steve Jarvis Rep
31st Dana Caudill Jones Rep
32nd Paul Lowe Jr. Dem
33rd Carl Ford Rep
34th Chris Measmer Rep
35th Todd Johnson Rep
36th Eddie Settle Rep
37th Vickie Sawyer Rep
38th Mujtaba Mohammed Dem Mujtaba Mohammed Dem
39th DeAndrea Salvador Dem DeAndrea Salvador Dem
40th Joyce Waddell Dem
41st Caleb Theodros Dem
42nd Woodson Bradley Dem
43rd Brad Overcash Rep
44th Ted Alexander Rep
45th Mark Hollo Rep
46th Warren Daniel Rep
47th Ralph Hise Rep
48th Tim Moffitt Rep
49th Julie Mayfield Dem
50th Kevin Corbin Rep

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Retirements

Detailed results

[7]

Districts 1–25

District 1

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 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Tillett 7,529 37.89%
Republican Jay Lane6,27031.55%
Republican David Forsythe3,14815.84%
Republican Cole Johnson2,92414.71%
Total votes19,871 100%
North Carolina Senate 1st district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Tillett
Democratic Melissa Zehner
Total votes100%

District 2

Incumbent Republican Norman Sanderson has represented the 2nd district and its predecessors since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Norman Sanderson (incumbent)
Democratic Roy Surrett
Total votes100%

District 3

Incumbent Republican Bob Brinson has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2024.

North Carolina Senate 3rd district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Brinson (incumbent)
Democratic Charles Dudley
Total votes100%

District 4

Incumbent Republican Buck Newton has represented the 4th district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Buck Newton (incumbent)
Democratic Jessica Rivera
Total votes100%

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Kandie Smith has represented the 5th district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 5th district Republican primary election, 2026 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Hostetler 5,354 83.28%
Republican Angelene Mitchell1,07516.72%
Total votes6,429 100%
North Carolina Senate 5th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kandie Smith (incumbent)
Republican Henry Hostetler
Total votes100%

District 6

Incumbent Republican Michael Lazzara has represented the 6th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Lazzara (incumbent)
Democratic Andi Morrow
Total votes100%

District 7

Incumbent Republican Michael Lee has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent)
Democratic Jessica Bichler
Total votes100%

District 8

Incumbent Republican Bill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 8th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Rabon (incumbent)
Democratic Richard Combes
Libertarian Tim White
Total votes100%

District 9

Incumbent Republican Brent Jackson has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2026 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brent Jackson (incumbent) 15,754 79.54%
Republican William Barbour4,05220.46%
Total votes19,806 100%
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brent Jackson (incumbent)
Democratic Helen Bronson
Total votes100%

District 10

Incumbent Republican Benton Sawrey has represented the 10th district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 10th district Republican primary election, 2026 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Benton Sawrey (incumbent) 14,873 84.84%
Republican Caitlin Marsh2,65815.16%
Total votes17,531 100%
North Carolina Senate 10th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Benton Sawrey (incumbent)
Democratic Pat LeGrand
Libertarian Kevin Terrett
Total votes100%

District 11

Incumbent Republican Lisa Stone Barnes has represented the 11th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 11th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lisa Stone Barnes (incumbent)
Democratic James Gailliard
Libertarian Gavin Bell
Total votes100%

District 12

Incumbent Republican Jim Burgin has represented the 12th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 12th district Democratic primary election, 2026 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tanya White Anderson 6,464 67.62%
Democratic Jheri Hardaway3,09532.38%
Total votes9,559 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district Republican primary election, 2026 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent) 7,899 76.21%
Republican Tim McNeill2,46623.79%
Total votes10,365 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent)
Democratic Tanya White Anderson
Total votes100%

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Lisa Grafstein has represented the 13th district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Grafstein (incumbent)
Republican Robert van Brederode
Total votes100%

District 14

Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.

North Carolina Senate 14th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dan Blue (incumbent)
Republican Angela McCarty
Total votes100%

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Jay Chaudhuri has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2016.

North Carolina Senate district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent)
Republican David Bankert
Total votes100%

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Gale Adcock has represented the 16th district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gale Adcock (incumbent)
Republican Philip Hensley
Libertarian Jonathan Miller
Total votes100%

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Sydney Batch has represented the 17th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 17th district Republican primary election, 2026 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shirley Johnson 4,330 90.10%
Republican Sarah Al-Baghdadi4769.90%
Total votes4,806 100%
North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sydney Batch (incumbent)
Republican Shirley Johnson
Libertarian Patrick Bowersox
Total votes100%

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Terence Everitt has represented the 18th district since 2025.

North Carolina Senate 18th district Republican primary election, 2026 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Stock 7,629 60.56%
Republican Cheryl Caulfield4,96939.44%
Total votes12,598 100%
North Carolina Senate 18th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terence Everitt (incumbent)
Republican Chris Stock
Libertarian Brad Hessel
Total votes100%

District 19

Incumbent Democrat Val Applewhite has represented the 19th district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Val Applewhite (incumbent)
Republican Venus de la Cruz
Total votes100%

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Natalie Murdock has represented the 20th district since 2020.

North Carolina Senate 20th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Natalie Murdock (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Republican Tom McInnis has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 21st district Republican primary election, 2026 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom McInnis (incumbent) 11,537 73.27%
Republican Ray Daly4,20926.73%
Total votes15,746 100%
North Carolina Senate 21st district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom McInnis (incumbent)
Democratic Paul Taylor
Total votes100%

District 22

Incumbent Democrat Sophia Chitlik has represented the 22nd district since 2025.

North Carolina Senate 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2026 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sophia Chitlik (incumbent) 22,642 65.58%
Democratic DeDreana Freeman11,88234.42%
Total votes34,524 100%
North Carolina Senate 22nd district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sophia Chitlik (incumbent)
Republican Lakeshia Alston
Total votes100%

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Graig Meyer has represented the 23rd district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 23rd district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Graig Meyer (incumbent)
Republican Laura Pichardo
Total votes100%

District 24

Incumbent Republican Danny Britt has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2017.

North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Danny Britt (incumbent)
Democratic Catina Hamm
Total votes100%

District 25

Incumbent Republican Amy Galey has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Amy Galey (incumbent)
Democratic Southey Blanton
Total votes100%

Districts 26–50

District 26

Incumbent Republican President pro tempore Phil Berger has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2001. Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page is running against Senator Berger, and the race is going into a recount.

North Carolina Senate 26th district Republican primary election, 2026 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sam Page 13,077 50.00%
Republican Phil Berger (incumbent)13,07550.00%
Total votes26,152 100%
North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican TBD
Democratic Steve Luking
Total votes100%

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Michael Garrett has represented the 27th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Garrett (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Gladys Robinson has represented the 28th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 28th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gladys Robinson (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Republican Dave Craven has represented the 29th district and its predecessors since 2020.

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Craven (incumbent)
Democratic Bob Morrison
Total votes100%

District 30

Incumbent Republican Steve Jarvis has represented the 30th district and its predecessors since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 30th district Republican primary election, 2026 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Jarvis (incumbent) 15,374 75.56%
Republican Eddie Gallimore 4,97224.44%
Total votes20,346 100%
North Carolina Senate 30th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Jarvis (incumbent)
Democratic Pamela McAfee
Total votes100%

District 31

Incumbent Republican Dana Caudill Jones has represented the 31st district since 2024.

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dana Caudill Jones (incumbent)
Democratic Andy Bowline
Total votes100%

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. has represented the 32nd district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2026 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) 11,813 59.13%
Democratic Gardenia Henley8,16640.87%
Total votes19,979 100%
North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent)
Republican Peter Antinozzi
Total votes100%

District 33

Incumbent Republican Carl Ford has represented the 33rd district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 33rd district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carl Ford (incumbent)
Democratic Gary Weart
Total votes100%

District 34

Incumbent Republican Chris Measmer has represented the 34th district since his appointment in 2025.

North Carolina Senate 34th district Republican primary election, 2026 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Crutchfield 7,472 53.67%
Republican Chris Measmer (incumbent)6,45146.33%
Total votes13,923 100%
North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Crutchfield
Democratic April Cook
Total votes100%

District 35

Incumbent Republican Todd Johnson has represented the 35th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Johnson (incumbent)
Democratic Christine Winward
Total votes100%

District 36

Incumbent Republican Eddie Settle has represented the 36th district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eddie Settle (incumbent)
Democratic Trevor Cole Hardwick
Total votes100%

District 37

Incumbent Republican Vickie Sawyer has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 37th district Democratic primary election, 2026 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Raygan Angel 5,621 62.51%
Democratic Precinda Bjorgen3,37137.49%
Total votes8,992 100%
North Carolina Senate 37th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vickie Sawyer (incumbent)
Democratic Raygan Angel
Total votes100%

District 38

Incumbent Democrat Mujtaba Mohammed has represented the 38th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 38th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mujtaba Mohammed (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 39

Incumbent Democrat DeAndrea Salvador has represented the 39th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic DeAndrea Salvador (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Joyce Waddell has represented the 40th district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 40th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joyce Waddell (incumbent)
Republican Bobbie Shields
Total votes100%

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Caleb Theodros has represented the 41st district since 2025.

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Caleb Theodros (incumbent)
Republican Kevin Gray
Total votes100%

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Woodson Bradley has represented the 42nd district since 2025.

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Woodson Bradley (incumbent)
Republican Stacie McGinn
Total votes100%

District 43

Incumbent Republican Brad Overcash has represented the 43rd district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Overcash (incumbent)
Democratic Steve Rutherford
Total votes100%

District 44

Incumbent Republican Ted Alexander has represented the 44th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 44th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ted Alexander (incumbent)
Democratic Rod Powell
Total votes100%

District 45

Incumbent Republican Mark Hollo has represented the 45th district since 2025.

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Hollo (incumbent)
Democratic Greg Cranford
Total votes100%

District 46

Incumbent Republican Warren Daniel has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent)
Democratic Kyle Whisnant
Total votes100%

District 47

Incumbent Republican Ralph Hise has represented the 47th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent)
Democratic Frank Patton Hughes III
Total votes100%

District 48

Incumbent Republican Tim Moffitt has represented the 48th district since 2023.

North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Moffitt (incumbent)
Democratic Doyle Brown Jr.
Total votes100%

District 49

Incumbent Democrat Julie Mayfield has represented the 49th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Julie Mayfield (incumbent)
Republican CJ Domingo
Total votes100%

District 50

Incumbent Republican Kevin Corbin has represented the 50th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 50th district general election, 2026
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Corbin (incumbent)
Democratic Tom Downing
Total votes100%

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  1. ↑ Poll sponsored by Carolina Forward

References

  1. ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. ↑ "North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "North Carolina Voters – February 2026". 2026-02-20. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  5. ↑ "The January Carolina Forward Poll - Carolina Forward". 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  6. ↑ Battaglia, Danielle (September 3, 2025). "Eastern NC senator forgoes reelection, launches competitive congressional race" . The News & Observer. Retrieved November 6, 2025. Sen. Bobby Hanig announces he will forgo his reelection campaign and instead set his sights on Congress.
  7. ↑ "2026 Primary Candidate List By Contest - Federal and State Only" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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