2026 COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
Avery County.
Every reported contest.
Unofficial 2026 election results for Avery County, North Carolina. Candidate totals below cover votes cast in the eligible parts of this county; voters are not eligible for every listed contest.
County source timing.
- Last county upload · official text, Eastern
- November 3, 2026 9:16 pm
- Last county submit · official text, Eastern
- November 3, 2026 9:17 pm
- County detail fetched by this collector
- Nov 5, 2026, 12:52 PM EST
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U.S. Senate 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Whatley | Republican | 4,381 | 65.53% | 2,654 | 1,683 | 44 | 0 |
| Roy Cooper | Democratic | 2,128 | 31.83% | 761 | 1,321 | 46 | 0 |
| Shannon W. Bray | Libertarian | 109 | 1.63% | 76 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Dublin | Green | 67 | 1.00% | 37 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
U.S. House 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Capps Balkcom | Republican | 4,412 | 66.33% | 2,648 | 1,715 | 49 | 0 |
| Jamie Ager | Democratic | 2,099 | 31.55% | 762 | 1,296 | 41 | 0 |
| Travis Groo | Libertarian | 141 | 2.12% | 100 | 37 | 4 | 0 |
NC House 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Greene | Republican | 4,678 | 70.25% | 2,800 | 1,818 | 60 | 0 |
| Suzanne Gavenus | Democratic | 1,981 | 29.75% | 712 | 1,234 | 35 | 0 |
NC Senate 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Hise | Republican | 4,528 | 68.55% | 2,741 | 1,730 | 57 | 0 |
| Frank Patton Hughes III | Democratic | 2,077 | 31.45% | 736 | 1,302 | 39 | 0 |
Courts 8 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | 4,474 | 67.90% | 2,707 | 1,717 | 50 | 0 |
| Anita Earls | Democratic | 2,115 | 32.10% | 765 | 1,306 | 44 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Byrne | Republican | 4,620 | 70.17% | 2,782 | 1,786 | 52 | 0 |
| John S. Arrowood | Democratic | 1,964 | 29.83% | 685 | 1,237 | 42 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper Bell | Republican | 4,604 | 70.09% | 2,784 | 1,767 | 53 | 0 |
| Tobias (Toby) Hampson | Democratic | 1,965 | 29.91% | 672 | 1,250 | 43 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Collins | Republican | 4,615 | 70.20% | 2,788 | 1,773 | 54 | 0 |
| Christine Marie Walczyk | Democratic | 1,959 | 29.80% | 676 | 1,242 | 41 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rupp | Republican | 5,182 | 100.00% | 2,988 | 2,128 | 66 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric F. Eller | Republican | 4,536 | 69.17% | 2,752 | 1,733 | 51 | 0 |
| Andrew Brooks | Democratic | 2,022 | 30.83% | 704 | 1,277 | 41 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Banks | Republican | 5,178 | 100.00% | 2,982 | 2,130 | 66 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa I. Benfield | Republican | 4,494 | 69.65% | 2,595 | 1,843 | 56 | 0 |
| Susannah McCoury Dibble | Unaffiliated | 1,958 | 30.35% | 863 | 1,063 | 32 | 0 |
Ballot measures 3 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 5,260 | 79.53% | 3,049 | 2,144 | 67 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,354 | 20.47% | 448 | 879 | 27 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 5,121 | 78.12% | 2,890 | 2,159 | 72 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,434 | 21.88% | 578 | 838 | 18 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 4,689 | 71.76% | 2,601 | 2,017 | 71 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,845 | 28.24% | 842 | 981 | 22 | 0 |
Local offices 3 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burleson | Republican | 4,333 | 35.51% | 2,443 | 1,830 | 60 | 0 |
| Dennis Aldridge | Republican | 3,944 | 32.33% | 2,134 | 1,754 | 56 | 0 |
| Jason Grindstaff | Republican | 3,924 | 32.16% | 2,240 | 1,626 | 58 | 0 |
View Avery County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Henley | Republican | 5,386 | 100.00% | 3,036 | 2,277 | 73 | 0 |
View Avery County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Beuttell | Nonpartisan / choice | 4,006 | 49.49% | 2,155 | 1,788 | 63 | 0 |
| Brad Smith | Nonpartisan / choice | 3,986 | 49.24% | 2,163 | 1,765 | 58 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 103 | 1.27% | 58 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
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