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 % | ||
| 27,021100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 27,021 | |
| 31,920100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 31,920 | |
| 25,645100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 25,645 | |
| 24,90165.0% | 65.0% | 13,43235.0% | 35.0% | —— | — | 38,333 | |
| 24,60857.1% | 57.1% | 18,47942.9% | 42.9% | —— | — | 43,087 | |
| 33,231100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 33,231 | |
| 29,696100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 29,696 | |
| 14,30446.0% | 46.0% | 16,79454.0% | 54.0% | —— | — | 31,098 | |
| 18,77551.6% | 51.6% | 17,59848.4% | 48.4% | —— | — | 36,373 | |
| 12,08142.0% | 42.0% | 16,70458.0% | 58.0% | —— | — | 28,785 | |
| 9,59834.0% | 34.0% | 18,61966.0% | 66.0% | —— | — | 28,217 | |
| 26,324100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 26,324 | |
| 16,34341.4% | 41.4% | 23,09058.6% | 58.6% | —— | — | 39,433 | |
| 32,833100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 32,833 | |
| 24,40760.1% | 60.1% | 16,23639.9% | 39.9% | —— | — | 40,643 | |
| 38,732100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 38,732 | |
| 22,71051.7% | 51.7% | 21,18048.3% | 48.3% | —— | — | 43,890 | |
| 18,92049.2% | 49.2% | 19,52550.8% | 50.8% | —— | — | 38,445 | |
| 19,52352.4% | 52.4% | 17,72647.6% | 47.6% | —— | — | 37,249 | |
| 12,12032.1% | 32.1% | 25,61967.9% | 67.9% | —— | — | 37,739 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
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| — | — | 35.8percentage points |