2026 North Carolina State House Election
North Carolina · State
General Election
November 3, 2026
Contests
120
Candidates
215
Valid votes
3,962,721
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,346,190 | 59.2% | 0 | 0.0% | −49 |
| Republican | 1,569,314 | 39.6% | 0 | 0.0% | −71 |
| Libertarian | 29,888 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 13,919 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| GRE | 3,410 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2024 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2024 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 49 | 0 | −49 | 51.2% | 59.2% | +8.0 pp |
| Republican | 71 | 0 | −71 | 47.5% | 39.6% | −7.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 52 | 0 | −52 | 40.5% | 59.2% | +18.7 pp |
| Republican | 67 | 0 | −67 | 58.7% | 39.6% | −19.1 pp |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0.5% | 0.4% | −0.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 43 | 0 | −43 | 48.1% | 59.2% | +11.1 pp |
| Republican | 77 | 0 | −77 | 51.2% | 39.6% | −11.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 46 | 0 | −46 | 45.4% | 59.2% | +13.9 pp |
| Republican | 74 | 0 | −74 | 54.1% | 39.6% | −14.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 46 | 0 | −46 | 46.7% | 59.2% | +12.5 pp |
| Republican | 74 | 0 | −74 | 52.0% | 39.6% | −12.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 55 | 0 | −55 | 50.5% | 59.2% | +8.7 pp |
| Republican | 65 | 0 | −65 | 48.2% | 39.6% | −8.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2020 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2020 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 51 | 0 | −51 | 49.1% | 59.2% | +10.1 pp |
| Republican | 69 | 0 | −69 | 50.0% | 39.6% | −10.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2022 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2022 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 49 | 0 | −49 | 42.2% | 59.2% | +17.0 pp |
| Republican | 71 | 0 | −71 | 57.2% | 39.6% | −17.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2024 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2024 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 49 | 0 | −49 | 51.2% | 59.2% | +8.0 pp |
| Republican | 71 | 0 | −71 | 47.5% | 39.6% | −7.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 67 | 52 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 77 | 43 | 0 |
| November 4, 2014 | 74 | 46 | — |
| November 8, 2016 | 74 | 46 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | 65 | 55 | 0 |
| November 3, 2020 | 69 | 51 | 0 |
| November 8, 2022 | 71 | 49 | — |
| November 5, 2024 | 71 | 49 | — |
| November 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 67 | 52 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 77 | 43 | 0 |
| November 4, 2014 | 74 | 46 | — |
| November 8, 2016 | 74 | 46 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | 65 | 55 | 0 |
| November 3, 2020 | 69 | 51 | 0 |
| November 8, 2022 | 71 | 49 | — |
| November 5, 2024 | 71 | 49 | — |
| November 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 58.7% | 40.5% | 0.5% |
| November 6, 2012 | 51.2% | 48.1% | 0.1% |
| November 4, 2014 | 54.1% | 45.4% | — |
| November 8, 2016 | 52.0% | 46.7% | 0.9% |
| November 6, 2018 | 48.2% | 50.5% | 0.6% |
| November 3, 2020 | 50.0% | 49.1% | 0.1% |
| November 8, 2022 | 57.2% | 42.2% | — |
| November 5, 2024 | 47.5% | 51.2% | — |
| November 3, 2026 | 39.6% | 59.2% | 0.4% |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
District results
120 contests
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| District | Dem | Rep | Libertarian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 29,17171.3% | 71.3% | 11,72228.7% | 28.7% | —— | — | 40,893 | |
| —— | — | 19,106100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 19,106 | |
| 20,67961.5% | 61.5% | 12,96838.5% | 38.5% | —— | — | 33,647 | |
| 18,01758.3% | 58.3% | 12,91041.7% | 41.7% | —— | — | 30,927 | |
| 20,42052.7% | 52.7% | 17,34044.7% | 44.7% | 1,0102.6% | 2.6% | 38,770 | |
| 21,65553.0% | 53.0% | 19,21247.0% | 47.0% | —— | — | 40,867 | |
| 20,65763.5% | 63.5% | 11,86436.5% | 36.5% | —— | — | 32,521 | |
| 12,24141.7% | 41.7% | 17,11758.3% | 58.3% | —— | — | 29,358 | |
| 40,935100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 40,935 | |
| 34,70393.0% | 93.0% | —— | — | 2,6277.0% | 7.0% | 37,330 | |
| 37,012100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 37,012 | |
| 18,41055.4% | 55.4% | 14,82744.6% | 44.6% | —— | — | 33,237 | |
| 29,47479.1% | 79.1% | 7,79320.9% | 20.9% | —— | — | 37,267 | |
| 29,81381.6% | 81.6% | —— | — | 6,73118.4% | 18.4% | 36,544 | |
| 25,60754.9% | 54.9% | 20,99445.1% | 45.1% | —— | — | 46,601 | |
| 26,67763.0% | 63.0% | 15,68637.0% | 37.0% | —— | — | 42,363 | |
| 26,67854.7% | 54.7% | 22,07445.3% | 45.3% | —— | — | 48,752 | |
| 27,817100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 27,817 | |
| 29,89472.6% | 72.6% | 10,33225.1% | 25.1% | 9622.3% | 2.3% | 41,188 | |
| 31,47380.8% | 80.8% | —— | — | 7,47819.2% | 19.2% | 38,951 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 42.7percentage points | |
| — | — | — | |
| — | — | 22.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 16.5percentage points | |
| — | — | 7.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 6.0percentage points | |
| — | — | 27.0percentage points | |
| — | — | 16.6percentage points | |
| — | — | — | |
| — | — | 85.9percentage points | |
| — | — | — | |
| — | — | 10.8percentage points | |
| — | — | 58.2percentage points | |
| — | — | 63.2percentage points | |
| — | — | 9.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 25.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 9.4percentage points | |
| — | — | — | |
| — | — | 47.5percentage points | |
| — | — | 61.6percentage points |