2026 COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
Cherokee County.
Every reported contest.
Unofficial 2026 election results for Cherokee County, North Carolina. Candidate totals below cover votes cast in the eligible parts of this county; voters are not eligible for every listed contest.
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- Last county upload · official text, Eastern
- November 3, 2026 9:38 pm
- Last county submit · official text, Eastern
- November 3, 2026 9:38 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 | 8,638 | 70.16% | 4,024 | 4,521 | 93 | 0 |
| Roy Cooper | Democratic | 3,371 | 27.38% | 1,153 | 2,060 | 158 | 0 |
| Shannon W. Bray | Libertarian | 182 | 1.48% | 114 | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Dublin | Green | 120 | 0.97% | 72 | 44 | 4 | 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 | 8,383 | 68.29% | 3,852 | 4,435 | 96 | 0 |
| Jamie Ager | Democratic | 3,566 | 29.05% | 1,283 | 2,119 | 164 | 0 |
| Travis Groo | Libertarian | 327 | 2.66% | 206 | 119 | 2 | 0 |
NC House 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Gillespie | Republican | 8,955 | 72.82% | 4,199 | 4,655 | 101 | 0 |
| Caleb Brown | Democratic | 3,343 | 27.18% | 1,149 | 2,034 | 160 | 0 |
NC Senate 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | 9,076 | 73.82% | 4,261 | 4,713 | 102 | 0 |
| Tom Downing | Democratic | 3,218 | 26.18% | 1,090 | 1,970 | 158 | 0 |
Courts 9 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | 8,781 | 72.00% | 4,131 | 4,551 | 99 | 0 |
| Anita Earls | Democratic | 3,414 | 28.00% | 1,180 | 2,076 | 158 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Byrne | Republican | 8,953 | 73.10% | 4,203 | 4,645 | 105 | 0 |
| John S. Arrowood | Democratic | 3,295 | 26.90% | 1,120 | 2,019 | 156 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper Bell | Republican | 8,935 | 73.15% | 4,178 | 4,654 | 103 | 0 |
| Tobias (Toby) Hampson | Democratic | 3,280 | 26.85% | 1,126 | 1,995 | 159 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Collins | Republican | 8,922 | 72.96% | 4,183 | 4,634 | 105 | 0 |
| Christine Marie Walczyk | Democratic | 3,306 | 27.04% | 1,128 | 2,022 | 156 | 0 |
View Cherokee County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Forga | Republican | 9,961 | 100.00% | 4,695 | 5,142 | 124 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin B. Greene | Democratic | 5,547 | 100.00% | 2,497 | 2,877 | 173 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William (Bill) Jones | Democratic | 5,523 | 100.00% | 2,489 | 2,863 | 171 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hornsby Welch | Republican | 9,844 | 100.00% | 4,610 | 5,107 | 127 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Anderson Carroll | Republican | 10,053 | 100.00% | 4,714 | 5,209 | 130 | 0 |
Ballot measures 3 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 10,328 | 84.66% | 4,710 | 5,455 | 163 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,871 | 15.34% | 601 | 1,182 | 88 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 10,196 | 83.75% | 4,538 | 5,465 | 193 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,978 | 16.25% | 764 | 1,148 | 66 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 9,950 | 81.90% | 4,408 | 5,341 | 201 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 2,199 | 18.10% | 878 | 1,262 | 59 | 0 |
Local offices 11 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeana Conley | Republican | 8,541 | 71.27% | 3,861 | 4,575 | 105 | 0 |
| Rex Cable | Democratic | 3,443 | 28.73% | 1,336 | 1,955 | 152 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Coleman | Republican | 8,629 | 71.22% | 4,022 | 4,508 | 99 | 0 |
| Judith Bodley | Democratic | 3,487 | 28.78% | 1,238 | 2,096 | 153 | 0 |
View Cherokee County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Lynn Ledford | Republican | 10,012 | 100.00% | 4,644 | 5,240 | 128 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stiles | Republican | 9,884 | 100.00% | 4,655 | 5,102 | 127 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Griggs | Republican | 9,661 | 100.00% | 4,493 | 5,042 | 126 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Phillips | Republican | 6,361 | 54.85% | 2,837 | 3,439 | 85 | 0 |
| Philip (Flip) Watson | Unaffiliated | 2,695 | 23.24% | 1,141 | 1,506 | 48 | 0 |
| Tom Beasley | Unaffiliated | 2,541 | 21.91% | 1,166 | 1,301 | 74 | 0 |
View Cherokee County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ricks | Republican | 9,804 | 100.00% | 4,620 | 5,063 | 121 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Murphy | Republican | 7,633 | 37.41% | 3,586 | 3,970 | 77 | 0 |
| Shannon D. Raper | Republican | 6,829 | 33.47% | 3,154 | 3,598 | 77 | 0 |
| Joy Stein | Democratic | 3,128 | 15.33% | 1,063 | 1,919 | 146 | 0 |
| Carmen Owens Garland | Unaffiliated | 2,815 | 13.80% | 1,293 | 1,480 | 42 | 0 |
View Cherokee County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Wright | Republican | 10,108 | 100.00% | 4,737 | 5,237 | 134 | 0 |
View Cherokee County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wood | Republican | 10,296 | 100.00% | 4,775 | 5,381 | 140 | 0 |
View Cherokee County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Davis | Nonpartisan / choice | 8,088 | 49.43% | 3,729 | 4,232 | 127 | 0 |
| Jamie Lance | Nonpartisan / choice | 8,076 | 49.36% | 3,697 | 4,241 | 138 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 199 | 1.22% | 86 | 112 | 1 | 0 |
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