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 % | ||
| 69,77184.5% | 84.5% | 12,76415.5% | 15.5% | —— | — | 82,535 | |
| 57,20358.9% | 58.9% | 39,94141.1% | 41.1% | —— | — | 97,144 | |
| 37,75849.1% | 49.1% | 39,15550.9% | 50.9% | —— | — | 76,913 | |
| 27,75235.6% | 35.6% | 50,27264.4% | 64.4% | —— | — | 78,024 | |
| 29,10137.2% | 37.2% | 49,03962.8% | 62.8% | —— | — | 78,140 | |
| 33,28743.9% | 43.9% | 42,61056.1% | 56.1% | —— | — | 75,897 | |
| 38,82944.5% | 44.5% | 48,50355.5% | 55.5% | —— | — | 87,332 | |
| 40,06544.8% | 44.8% | 49,35955.2% | 55.2% | —— | — | 89,424 | |
| 77,18477.1% | 77.1% | 22,86622.9% | 22.9% | —— | — | 100,050 | |
| 39,78141.8% | 41.8% | 55,37458.2% | 58.2% | —— | — | 95,155 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 69.1percentage points | |
| — | — | 17.8percentage points | |
| — | — | 1.8percentage points | |
| — | — | 28.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 25.5percentage points | |
| — | — | 12.3percentage points | |
| — | — | 11.1percentage points | |
| — | — | 10.4percentage points | |
| — | — | 54.3percentage points | |
| — | — | 16.4percentage points |