2026 COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
Franklin County.
Every reported contest.
Unofficial 2026 election results for Franklin 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 11:45 pm
- Last county submit · official text, Eastern
- November 3, 2026 11:45 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Cooper | Democratic | 17,367 | 52.37% | 4,035 | 12,817 | 515 | 0 |
| Michael Whatley | Republican | 15,072 | 45.45% | 5,658 | 9,240 | 174 | 0 |
| Shannon W. Bray | Libertarian | 486 | 1.47% | 229 | 250 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Dublin | Green | 235 | 0.71% | 101 | 129 | 5 | 0 |
U.S. House 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Barringer | Democratic | 16,408 | 49.60% | 3,660 | 12,239 | 509 | 0 |
| Brad Knott | Republican | 16,189 | 48.94% | 6,135 | 9,870 | 184 | 0 |
| Steven Swinton | Libertarian | 485 | 1.47% | 210 | 271 | 4 | 0 |
NC House 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Speed | Democratic | 16,845 | 50.96% | 3,912 | 12,419 | 514 | 0 |
| Cory Thornton | Republican | 16,208 | 49.04% | 6,087 | 9,942 | 179 | 0 |
NC Senate 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Stone Barnes | Republican | 16,393 | 49.71% | 6,222 | 9,973 | 198 | 0 |
| James D. Gailliard | Democratic | 15,664 | 47.50% | 3,424 | 11,761 | 479 | 0 |
| Gavin Bell | Libertarian | 919 | 2.79% | 326 | 573 | 20 | 0 |
Courts 8 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Earls | Democratic | 17,090 | 51.84% | 3,916 | 12,654 | 520 | 0 |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | 15,877 | 48.16% | 6,040 | 9,659 | 178 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Byrne | Republican | 16,470 | 50.17% | 6,247 | 10,033 | 190 | 0 |
| John S. Arrowood | Democratic | 16,356 | 49.83% | 3,651 | 12,200 | 505 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias (Toby) Hampson | Democratic | 16,414 | 50.02% | 3,682 | 12,227 | 505 | 0 |
| George Cooper Bell | Republican | 16,401 | 49.98% | 6,215 | 9,996 | 190 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Marie Walczyk | Democratic | 16,496 | 50.35% | 3,712 | 12,271 | 513 | 0 |
| Craig Collins | Republican | 16,265 | 49.65% | 6,162 | 9,922 | 181 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Dunlow | Republican | 20,237 | 100.00% | 7,409 | 12,540 | 288 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Sturges | Republican | 20,366 | 100.00% | 7,421 | 12,659 | 286 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Waters | Republican | 20,300 | 100.00% | 7,408 | 12,604 | 288 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Dickerson | Democratic | 18,255 | 55.58% | 4,456 | 13,277 | 522 | 0 |
| George Jones | Republican | 14,589 | 44.42% | 5,483 | 8,934 | 172 | 0 |
Ballot measures 3 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 21,045 | 64.05% | 7,712 | 13,021 | 312 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 11,814 | 35.95% | 2,234 | 9,204 | 376 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 21,657 | 66.06% | 7,691 | 13,567 | 399 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 11,128 | 33.94% | 2,228 | 8,621 | 279 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 21,225 | 64.76% | 7,529 | 13,283 | 413 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 11,551 | 35.24% | 2,392 | 8,894 | 265 | 0 |
Local offices 9 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Foy | Republican | 17,002 | 51.83% | 6,412 | 10,373 | 217 | 0 |
| Milltrene Brodie Newell | Democratic | 15,802 | 48.17% | 3,523 | 11,827 | 452 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Wilder | Democratic | 3,852 | 58.28% | 951 | 2,833 | 68 | 0 |
| Roxanne Bragg | Republican | 2,758 | 41.72% | 1,110 | 1,619 | 29 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bunn | Republican | 3,374 | 56.78% | 1,468 | 1,887 | 19 | 0 |
| Michelle D. Strong | Democratic | 2,568 | 43.22% | 702 | 1,797 | 69 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin White | Republican | 17,393 | 52.66% | 6,502 | 10,679 | 212 | 0 |
| Tim Gupton | Democratic | 15,637 | 47.34% | 3,504 | 11,661 | 472 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Sayles | Nonpartisan / choice | 14,947 | 51.00% | 4,105 | 10,481 | 361 | 0 |
| Jennifer Paylor | Nonpartisan / choice | 14,133 | 48.22% | 4,391 | 9,530 | 212 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 230 | 0.78% | 98 | 126 | 6 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Graham | Nonpartisan / choice | 3,702 | 59.74% | 957 | 2,687 | 58 | 0 |
| Meghan Jordan | Nonpartisan / choice | 2,409 | 38.87% | 656 | 1,673 | 80 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 86 | 1.39% | 15 | 65 | 6 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Gupton | Nonpartisan / choice | 3,198 | 59.93% | 1,118 | 2,021 | 59 | 0 |
| Earvin Doyle | Nonpartisan / choice | 2,102 | 39.39% | 554 | 1,467 | 81 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 36 | 0.67% | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Vanderford | Nonpartisan / choice | 2,782 | 54.44% | 889 | 1,835 | 58 | 0 |
| Chris Perry | Nonpartisan / choice | 2,226 | 43.56% | 622 | 1,554 | 50 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 102 | 2.00% | 22 | 78 | 2 | 0 |
View Franklin County candidate results
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky May | Nonpartisan / choice | 16,624 | 53.83% | 4,833 | 11,457 | 334 | 0 |
| Seth Champion | Nonpartisan / choice | 13,785 | 44.63% | 4,443 | 8,973 | 369 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 475 | 1.54% | 158 | 305 | 12 | 0 |
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