2026 COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
Gaston County.
Every reported contest.
Unofficial 2026 election results for Gaston 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 5, 2026 8:29 am
- Last county submit · official text, Eastern
- November 5, 2026 9:28 am
- 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 | 40,447 | 48.84% | 15,678 | 24,210 | 559 | 0 |
| Roy Cooper | Democratic | 40,427 | 48.81% | 11,194 | 28,056 | 1,177 | 0 |
| Shannon W. Bray | Libertarian | 1,202 | 1.45% | 605 | 581 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Dublin | Green | 745 | 0.90% | 317 | 410 | 18 | 0 |
U.S. House 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Moore | Republican | 43,928 | 53.15% | 17,228 | 26,075 | 625 | 0 |
| Lakesha Womack | Democratic | 38,718 | 46.85% | 10,503 | 27,075 | 1,140 | 0 |
NC House 3 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Torbett | Republican | 16,794 | 54.00% | 6,504 | 10,100 | 190 | 0 |
| Sydnie Hutchinson | Democratic | 14,304 | 46.00% | 4,069 | 9,848 | 387 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark D. Carver | Democratic | 18,775 | 51.62% | 4,955 | 13,198 | 622 | 0 |
| Donnie Loftis | Republican | 17,598 | 48.38% | 6,764 | 10,483 | 351 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Eason | Republican | 8,604 | 58.49% | 3,519 | 5,001 | 84 | 0 |
| Mary Silver | Democratic | 6,107 | 41.51% | 1,748 | 4,232 | 127 | 0 |
NC Senate 2 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Overcash | Republican | 39,155 | 50.91% | 15,147 | 23,423 | 585 | 0 |
| Steve Rutherford | Democratic | 37,758 | 49.09% | 10,284 | 26,392 | 1,082 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Alexander | Republican | 4,009 | 73.17% | 1,727 | 2,241 | 41 | 0 |
| Rod Powell | Democratic | 1,470 | 26.83% | 459 | 963 | 48 | 0 |
Courts 9 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Earls | Democratic | 41,484 | 50.49% | 11,563 | 28,747 | 1,174 | 0 |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | 40,686 | 49.51% | 15,976 | 24,127 | 583 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Byrne | Republican | 43,008 | 52.38% | 16,760 | 25,626 | 622 | 0 |
| John S. Arrowood | Democratic | 39,096 | 47.62% | 10,715 | 27,251 | 1,130 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper Bell | Republican | 43,126 | 52.56% | 16,793 | 25,708 | 625 | 0 |
| Tobias (Toby) Hampson | Democratic | 38,921 | 47.44% | 10,655 | 27,143 | 1,123 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Collins | Republican | 43,143 | 52.57% | 16,778 | 25,740 | 625 | 0 |
| Christine Marie Walczyk | Democratic | 38,932 | 47.43% | 10,674 | 27,132 | 1,126 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Phillips | Republican | 52,079 | 100.00% | 19,898 | 31,330 | 851 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron (Chip) Harrison | Republican | 50,993 | 100.00% | 19,551 | 30,606 | 836 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William (Gus) Anthony | Republican | 51,295 | 100.00% | 19,629 | 30,828 | 838 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Page | Republican | 51,522 | 100.00% | 19,715 | 30,962 | 845 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brown | Republican | 51,258 | 100.00% | 19,612 | 30,820 | 826 | 0 |
Ballot measures 3 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 54,759 | 69.07% | 20,823 | 32,971 | 965 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 24,521 | 30.93% | 5,707 | 18,079 | 735 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 58,122 | 71.66% | 21,420 | 35,512 | 1,190 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 22,984 | 28.34% | 5,747 | 16,696 | 541 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 56,691 | 69.90% | 20,907 | 34,574 | 1,210 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 24,409 | 30.10% | 6,252 | 17,647 | 510 | 0 |
Local offices 10 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Cloninger | Republican | 43,124 | 52.90% | 16,700 | 25,795 | 629 | 0 |
| Matt Buchanan | Democratic | 38,397 | 47.10% | 10,563 | 26,722 | 1,112 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Keigher | Republican | 42,202 | 51.61% | 16,266 | 25,314 | 622 | 0 |
| Jessica Maria Moreno | Democratic | 39,576 | 48.39% | 11,092 | 27,372 | 1,112 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Brown | Republican | 42,628 | 73.38% | 16,079 | 25,783 | 766 | 0 |
| Charley Killian (Write-In) | Nonpartisan / choice | 12,980 | 22.34% | 3,953 | 8,868 | 159 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 2,487 | 4.28% | 728 | 1,732 | 27 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot Cherry | Republican | 42,031 | 51.21% | 16,204 | 25,206 | 621 | 0 |
| Brenda Eskridge | Democratic | 40,039 | 48.79% | 11,307 | 27,616 | 1,116 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Crisp | Republican | 42,254 | 51.95% | 16,389 | 25,254 | 611 | 0 |
| Debra Gunnings-Johnson | Democratic | 39,079 | 48.05% | 10,810 | 27,169 | 1,100 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Taylor | Republican | 42,408 | 51.87% | 16,456 | 25,336 | 616 | 0 |
| Che'z (Shea) Adams | Democratic | 39,355 | 48.13% | 10,912 | 27,329 | 1,114 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.M. Stephens III | Republican | 41,283 | 51.04% | 15,931 | 24,760 | 592 | 0 |
| Barbara Walls | Democratic | 39,598 | 48.96% | 11,077 | 27,421 | 1,100 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tod Kinlaw | Republican | 42,223 | 52.28% | 16,305 | 25,300 | 618 | 0 |
| David Gain-Tang Chee | Democratic | 38,541 | 47.72% | 10,697 | 26,765 | 1,079 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad E. Hawkins | Republican | 50,772 | 100.00% | 19,390 | 30,540 | 842 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ward | Nonpartisan / choice | 35,958 | 38.13% | 12,109 | 23,174 | 675 | 0 |
| Dan Brandon | Nonpartisan / choice | 31,248 | 33.14% | 10,392 | 20,214 | 642 | 0 |
| Colby Watts | Nonpartisan / choice | 25,464 | 27.00% | 9,215 | 15,644 | 605 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,632 | 1.73% | 561 | 1,045 | 26 | 0 |
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