2026 COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
McDowell County.
Every reported contest.
Unofficial 2026 election results for McDowell 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 8:27 pm
- Last county submit · official text, Eastern
- November 3, 2026 8:27 pm
- County detail fetched by this collector
- Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 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 | 10,103 | 61.74% | 3,794 | 6,228 | 81 | 0 |
| Roy Cooper | Democratic | 5,794 | 35.41% | 1,518 | 4,113 | 163 | 0 |
| Shannon W. Bray | Libertarian | 282 | 1.72% | 146 | 133 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Dublin | Green | 184 | 1.12% | 65 | 117 | 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 | 10,056 | 61.53% | 3,748 | 6,227 | 81 | 0 |
| Jamie Ager | Democratic | 5,977 | 36.57% | 1,606 | 4,207 | 164 | 0 |
| Travis Groo | Libertarian | 309 | 1.89% | 158 | 145 | 6 | 0 |
NC House 2 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Greene | Republican | 9,539 | 66.72% | 3,531 | 5,925 | 83 | 0 |
| Suzanne Gavenus | Democratic | 4,759 | 33.28% | 1,171 | 3,448 | 140 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Johnson | Republican | 1,467 | 73.94% | 622 | 834 | 11 | 0 |
| John Morgan | Democratic | 517 | 26.06% | 160 | 340 | 17 | 0 |
NC Senate 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Daniel | Republican | 10,749 | 66.18% | 4,062 | 6,593 | 94 | 0 |
| Kyle Whisnant | Democratic | 5,493 | 33.82% | 1,402 | 3,936 | 155 | 0 |
Courts 9 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | 10,507 | 64.65% | 3,992 | 6,423 | 92 | 0 |
| Anita Earls | Democratic | 5,746 | 35.35% | 1,486 | 4,103 | 157 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Byrne | Republican | 10,732 | 66.18% | 4,067 | 6,572 | 93 | 0 |
| John S. Arrowood | Democratic | 5,485 | 33.82% | 1,388 | 3,940 | 157 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper Bell | Republican | 10,772 | 66.48% | 4,079 | 6,601 | 92 | 0 |
| Tobias (Toby) Hampson | Democratic | 5,431 | 33.52% | 1,369 | 3,902 | 160 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Collins | Republican | 10,748 | 66.46% | 4,084 | 6,573 | 91 | 0 |
| Christine Marie Walczyk | Democratic | 5,423 | 33.54% | 1,351 | 3,914 | 158 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert K. Martelle | Republican | 12,271 | 100.00% | 4,574 | 7,568 | 129 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle McEntire | Republican | 12,304 | 100.00% | 4,578 | 7,598 | 128 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen M. Shelley | Republican | 12,294 | 100.00% | 4,560 | 7,605 | 129 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Norris | Republican | 12,204 | 100.00% | 4,551 | 7,525 | 128 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Holland Adams | Republican | 12,093 | 92.86% | 4,422 | 7,532 | 139 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 930 | 7.14% | 302 | 620 | 8 | 0 |
Ballot measures 4 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 12,674 | 78.97% | 4,673 | 7,864 | 137 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 3,376 | 21.03% | 732 | 2,533 | 111 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 12,670 | 79.24% | 4,564 | 7,932 | 174 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 3,320 | 20.76% | 812 | 2,436 | 72 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 12,048 | 75.10% | 4,295 | 7,570 | 183 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 3,994 | 24.90% | 1,107 | 2,821 | 66 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 9,849 | 62.78% | 3,333 | 6,357 | 159 | 0 |
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 5,839 | 37.22% | 1,929 | 3,830 | 80 | 0 |
Local offices 7 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Allison | Republican | 9,251 | 21.42% | 3,446 | 5,719 | 86 | 0 |
| Tony G. Brown | Republican | 8,973 | 20.78% | 3,258 | 5,627 | 88 | 0 |
| David Walker | Republican | 8,495 | 19.67% | 3,125 | 5,287 | 83 | 0 |
| Terry English | Democratic | 6,355 | 14.72% | 1,808 | 4,391 | 156 | 0 |
| Matt Suttles | Democratic | 5,256 | 12.17% | 1,409 | 3,705 | 142 | 0 |
| Stephanie Tenery | Democratic | 4,857 | 11.25% | 1,239 | 3,476 | 142 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Frank | Republican | 12,265 | 100.00% | 4,553 | 7,584 | 128 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin F. Greer | Republican | 10,442 | 65.23% | 3,899 | 6,452 | 91 | 0 |
| Sarah Skinner | Democratic | 5,566 | 34.77% | 1,467 | 3,945 | 154 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Abernathy | Republican | 12,276 | 100.00% | 4,533 | 7,612 | 131 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Shuford | Republican | 11,803 | 92.78% | 4,325 | 7,352 | 126 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 919 | 7.22% | 298 | 609 | 12 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Mace | Republican | 12,493 | 100.00% | 4,625 | 7,732 | 136 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Brackett | Nonpartisan / choice | 10,991 | 53.34% | 3,789 | 7,051 | 151 | 0 |
| Stephen Banner | Nonpartisan / choice | 9,380 | 45.52% | 3,271 | 5,975 | 134 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 236 | 1.15% | 87 | 147 | 2 | 0 |
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