2026 COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
Watauga County.
Every reported contest.
Unofficial 2026 election results for Watauga 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 10:08 pm
- Last county submit · official text, Eastern
- November 3, 2026 10:11 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Cooper | Democratic | 14,877 | 62.50% | 3,308 | 11,126 | 443 | 0 |
| Michael Whatley | Republican | 8,279 | 34.78% | 3,441 | 4,670 | 168 | 0 |
| Shannon W. Bray | Libertarian | 366 | 1.54% | 186 | 173 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Dublin | Green | 283 | 1.19% | 108 | 171 | 4 | 0 |
U.S. House 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Hubbard | Democratic | 14,802 | 62.40% | 3,313 | 11,054 | 435 | 0 |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | 8,258 | 34.81% | 3,373 | 4,701 | 184 | 0 |
| Robert B. Luffman | Libertarian | 661 | 2.79% | 327 | 329 | 5 | 0 |
NC House 2 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Bender | Democratic | 1,247 | 53.27% | 231 | 960 | 56 | 0 |
| Destin Hall | Republican | 1,094 | 46.73% | 411 | 651 | 32 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wallin | Democratic | 13,358 | 62.91% | 3,019 | 9,958 | 381 | 0 |
| Ray Pickett | Republican | 7,876 | 37.09% | 3,301 | 4,424 | 151 | 0 |
NC Senate 1 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Patton Hughes III | Democratic | 14,493 | 61.60% | 3,182 | 10,876 | 435 | 0 |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | 9,035 | 38.40% | 3,761 | 5,091 | 183 | 0 |
Courts 8 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Earls | Democratic | 14,844 | 63.05% | 3,284 | 11,121 | 439 | 0 |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | 8,699 | 36.95% | 3,658 | 4,862 | 179 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John S. Arrowood | Democratic | 14,370 | 61.26% | 3,114 | 10,818 | 438 | 0 |
| Michael C. Byrne | Republican | 9,089 | 38.74% | 3,811 | 5,099 | 179 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias (Toby) Hampson | Democratic | 14,328 | 61.19% | 3,105 | 10,788 | 435 | 0 |
| George Cooper Bell | Republican | 9,089 | 38.81% | 3,796 | 5,111 | 182 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Marie Walczyk | Democratic | 14,361 | 61.39% | 3,114 | 10,809 | 438 | 0 |
| Craig Collins | Republican | 9,033 | 38.61% | 3,781 | 5,072 | 180 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rupp | Republican | 14,793 | 100.00% | 5,061 | 9,427 | 305 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Brooks | Democratic | 14,453 | 61.79% | 3,177 | 10,846 | 430 | 0 |
| Eric F. Eller | Republican | 8,939 | 38.21% | 3,713 | 5,037 | 189 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Banks | Republican | 13,846 | 100.00% | 4,814 | 8,746 | 286 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Fehl | Democratic | 13,844 | 58.98% | 3,028 | 10,392 | 424 | 0 |
| Charles M. Haynes | Republican | 9,630 | 41.02% | 3,894 | 5,542 | 194 | 0 |
Ballot measures 3 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 12,090 | 51.40% | 4,775 | 7,067 | 248 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 11,431 | 48.60% | 2,194 | 8,873 | 364 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 12,543 | 53.54% | 4,773 | 7,466 | 304 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 10,884 | 46.46% | 2,157 | 8,419 | 308 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Nonpartisan / choice | 12,163 | 52.06% | 4,626 | 7,231 | 306 | 0 |
| Against | Nonpartisan / choice | 11,199 | 47.94% | 2,274 | 8,623 | 302 | 0 |
Local offices 6 contests
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hege | Democratic | 3,008 | 88.65% | 605 | 2,349 | 54 | 0 |
| Rick Woods | Republican | 385 | 11.35% | 147 | 235 | 3 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Russell | Democratic | 3,361 | 73.19% | 756 | 2,505 | 100 | 0 |
| Savva Kostis | Republican | 1,231 | 26.81% | 433 | 770 | 28 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len (LD) Hagaman, Jr. | Democratic | 15,903 | 67.83% | 3,799 | 11,648 | 456 | 0 |
| Darin Church | Republican | 7,544 | 32.17% | 3,128 | 4,253 | 163 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lamont | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,682 | 61.21% | 305 | 1,343 | 34 | 0 |
| Yolanda Adams | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,038 | 37.77% | 257 | 766 | 15 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 28 | 1.02% | 5 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Cole | Nonpartisan / choice | 2,610 | 57.60% | 1,005 | 1,564 | 41 | 0 |
| Megan (Chayyim) Kornhauser | Nonpartisan / choice | 1,881 | 41.51% | 408 | 1,408 | 65 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 40 | 0.88% | 18 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Scott | Nonpartisan / choice | 13,227 | 42.70% | 3,733 | 9,209 | 285 | 0 |
| David Williams | Nonpartisan / choice | 12,284 | 39.65% | 3,181 | 8,791 | 312 | 0 |
| Aaron Grig | Nonpartisan / choice | 5,124 | 16.54% | 1,597 | 3,380 | 147 | 0 |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) | Nonpartisan / choice | 344 | 1.11% | 133 | 204 | 7 | 0 |
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