2026 North Carolina State Senate Election
North Carolina · State
General Election
November 3, 2026
Contests
50
Candidates
101
Valid votes
4,062,380
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,346,118 | 57.8% | 0 | 0.0% | −20 |
| Republican | 1,702,625 | 41.9% | 0 | 0.0% | −30 |
| Libertarian | 12,280 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| GRE | 1,357 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2024 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2024 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | −20 | 50.2% | 57.8% | +7.6 pp |
| Republican | 30 | 0 | −30 | 48.0% | 41.9% | −6.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 19 | 0 | −19 | 40.6% | 57.8% | +17.1 pp |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | −31 | 58.9% | 41.9% | −17.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 17 | 0 | −17 | 47.0% | 57.8% | +10.7 pp |
| Republican | 33 | 0 | −33 | 52.6% | 41.9% | −10.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | −16 | 45.3% | 57.8% | +12.5 pp |
| Republican | 34 | 0 | −34 | 53.8% | 41.9% | −11.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 0 | −15 | 43.3% | 57.8% | +14.4 pp |
| Republican | 35 | 0 | −35 | 54.9% | 41.9% | −13.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 21 | 0 | −21 | 50.1% | 57.8% | +7.7 pp |
| Republican | 29 | 0 | −29 | 49.0% | 41.9% | −7.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2020 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2020 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 22 | 0 | −22 | 48.5% | 57.8% | +9.3 pp |
| Republican | 28 | 0 | −28 | 50.2% | 41.9% | −8.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2022 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2022 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | −20 | 40.5% | 57.8% | +17.2 pp |
| Republican | 30 | 0 | −30 | 58.7% | 41.9% | −16.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2024 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2024 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | −20 | 50.2% | 57.8% | +7.6 pp |
| Republican | 30 | 0 | −30 | 48.0% | 41.9% | −6.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 31 | 19 |
| November 6, 2012 | 33 | 17 |
| November 4, 2014 | 34 | 16 |
| November 8, 2016 | 35 | 15 |
| November 6, 2018 | 29 | 21 |
| November 3, 2020 | 28 | 22 |
| November 8, 2022 | 30 | 20 |
| November 5, 2024 | 30 | 20 |
| November 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 31 | 19 |
| November 6, 2012 | 33 | 17 |
| November 4, 2014 | 34 | 16 |
| November 8, 2016 | 35 | 15 |
| November 6, 2018 | 29 | 21 |
| November 3, 2020 | 28 | 22 |
| November 8, 2022 | 30 | 20 |
| November 5, 2024 | 30 | 20 |
| November 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 58.9% | 40.6% |
| November 6, 2012 | 52.6% | 47.0% |
| November 4, 2014 | 53.8% | 45.3% |
| November 8, 2016 | 54.9% | 43.3% |
| November 6, 2018 | 49.0% | 50.1% |
| November 3, 2020 | 50.2% | 48.5% |
| November 8, 2022 | 58.7% | 40.5% |
| November 5, 2024 | 48.0% | 50.2% |
| November 3, 2026 | 41.9% | 57.8% |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
District results
50 contests
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| District | Dem | Rep | Libertarian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 39,50447.9% | 47.9% | 42,92452.1% | 52.1% | —— | — | 82,428 | |
| 40,52046.2% | 46.2% | 47,14753.8% | 53.8% | —— | — | 87,667 | |
| 36,27945.0% | 45.0% | 44,36555.0% | 55.0% | —— | — | 80,644 | |
| 37,53951.1% | 51.1% | 35,96248.9% | 48.9% | —— | — | 73,501 | |
| 49,44661.7% | 61.7% | 30,63838.3% | 38.3% | —— | — | 80,084 | |
| 19,84139.7% | 39.7% | 30,15260.3% | 60.3% | —— | — | 49,993 | |
| 48,31052.6% | 52.6% | 43,46947.4% | 47.4% | —— | — | 91,779 | |
| 51,95445.6% | 45.6% | 59,36952.2% | 52.2% | 2,5022.2% | 2.2% | 113,825 | |
| —— | — | 48,386100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 48,386 | |
| 42,60948.3% | 48.3% | 43,86349.7% | 49.7% | 1,7822.0% | 2.0% | 88,254 | |
| 45,34251.4% | 51.4% | 40,84546.3% | 46.3% | 2,0762.4% | 2.4% | 88,263 | |
| 32,35848.2% | 48.2% | 34,78351.8% | 51.8% | —— | — | 67,141 | |
| 63,83460.8% | 60.8% | 41,16939.2% | 39.2% | —— | — | 105,003 | |
| 67,94482.0% | 82.0% | 14,91218.0% | 18.0% | —— | — | 82,856 | |
| 61,37575.1% | 75.1% | 20,36824.9% | 24.9% | —— | — | 81,743 | |
| 66,70674.6% | 74.6% | 20,95223.4% | 23.4% | 1,7482.0% | 2.0% | 89,406 | |
| 61,64472.7% | 72.7% | 21,39225.2% | 25.2% | 1,7632.1% | 2.1% | 84,799 | |
| 54,15754.8% | 54.8% | 42,31042.8% | 42.8% | 2,4092.4% | 2.4% | 98,876 | |
| 45,40773.6% | 73.6% | 16,31926.4% | 26.4% | —— | — | 61,726 | |
| 85,371100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 85,371 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
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