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 % | ||
| 11,52136.6% | 36.6% | 19,94363.4% | 63.4% | —— | — | 31,464 | |
| 20,95656.0% | 56.0% | 16,48144.0% | 44.0% | —— | — | 37,437 | |
| 14,12643.6% | 43.6% | 18,24056.4% | 56.4% | —— | — | 32,366 | |
| —— | — | 22,235100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 22,235 | |
| 12,41635.0% | 35.0% | 23,01265.0% | 65.0% | —— | — | 35,428 | |
| 10,96536.6% | 36.6% | 19,00763.4% | 63.4% | —— | — | 29,972 | |
| 9,83433.4% | 33.4% | 19,63566.6% | 66.6% | —— | — | 29,469 | |
| 23,53778.0% | 78.0% | 6,64022.0% | 22.0% | —— | — | 30,177 | |
| 11,48832.5% | 32.5% | 23,90567.5% | 67.5% | —— | — | 35,393 | |
| 8,70329.2% | 29.2% | 21,12070.8% | 70.8% | —— | — | 29,823 | |
| 12,69340.8% | 40.8% | 18,40559.2% | 59.2% | —— | — | 31,098 | |
| 29,574100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 29,574 | |
| 18,87550.3% | 50.3% | 18,64749.7% | 49.7% | —— | — | 37,522 | |
| 8,47927.4% | 27.4% | 22,43272.6% | 72.6% | —— | — | 30,911 | |
| 15,76744.1% | 44.1% | 19,96355.9% | 55.9% | —— | — | 35,730 | |
| 14,35145.4% | 45.4% | 17,28854.6% | 54.6% | —— | — | 31,639 | |
| 12,54533.0% | 33.0% | 25,49067.0% | 67.0% | —— | — | 38,035 | |
| 23,44760.1% | 60.1% | 15,58939.9% | 39.9% | —— | — | 39,036 | |
| 23,971100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 23,971 | |
| 22,364100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 22,364 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 26.8percentage points | |
| — | — | 12.0percentage points | |
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| — | — | 29.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 26.8percentage points | |
| — | — | 33.3percentage points | |
| — | — | 56.0percentage points | |
| — | — | 35.1percentage points | |
| — | — | 41.6percentage points | |
| — | — | 18.4percentage points | |
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| — | — | 0.6percentage points | |
| — | — | 45.1percentage points | |
| — | — | 11.7percentage points | |
| — | — | 9.3percentage points | |
| — | — | 34.0percentage points | |
| — | — | 20.1percentage points | |
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