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 % | ||
| 27,65676.2% | 76.2% | 8,61923.8% | 23.8% | —— | — | 36,275 | |
| 14,691100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 14,691 | |
| 15,81452.1% | 52.1% | 14,53047.9% | 47.9% | —— | — | 30,344 | |
| 17,814100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 17,814 | |
| 17,968100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 17,968 | |
| 10,27340.5% | 40.5% | 15,07459.5% | 59.5% | —— | — | 25,347 | |
| 9,53146.0% | 46.0% | 11,17354.0% | 54.0% | —— | — | 20,704 | |
| 15,92660.7% | 60.7% | 10,32439.3% | 39.3% | —— | — | 26,250 | |
| 25,26279.0% | 79.0% | 6,71121.0% | 21.0% | —— | — | 31,973 | |
| 29,976100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 29,976 | |
| —— | — | 13,53749.3% | 49.3% | —— | — | 27,456 | |
| 14,84148.3% | 48.3% | 15,88951.7% | 51.7% | —— | — | 30,730 | |
| 15,78746.3% | 46.3% | 17,57051.6% | 51.6% | 7222.1% | 2.1% | 34,079 | |
| 30,519100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 30,519 | |
| 12,59444.2% | 44.2% | 15,90755.8% | 55.8% | —— | — | 28,501 | |
| 35,36593.1% | 93.1% | —— | — | 2,6166.9% | 6.9% | 37,981 | |
| 28,829100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 28,829 | |
| 24,991100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 24,991 | |
| 22,40551.8% | 51.8% | 20,81248.2% | 48.2% | —— | — | 43,217 | |
| 20,21272.5% | 72.5% | 7,65027.5% | 27.5% | —— | — | 27,862 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| — | — | 58.0percentage points | |
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| — | — | 1.4percentage points | |
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| — | — | 11.6percentage points | |
| — | — | 86.2percentage points | |
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| — | — | 3.7percentage points | |
| — | — | 45.1percentage points |