LOCAL OFFICES · NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Richmond County Board Of Commissioners
2026 election results.
Candidate and choice votes for the whole contest, across all eligible counties. County-only contest in Richmond County. Observed leaders are not race calls or certified winners.
WHOLE-CONTEST RESULTS
Every candidate. Exact counts.
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Lewis | Republican | 6,618 | 15.73% | 2,646 | 3,928 | 44 | 0 |
| Justin Dawkins | Republican | 6,617 | 15.73% | 2,661 | 3,910 | 46 | 0 |
| Cameron Wright | Democratic | 6,423 | 15.26% | 2,221 | 4,145 | 57 | 0 |
| Laverne Schultz | Republican | 6,330 | 15.04% | 2,525 | 3,761 | 44 | 0 |
| Jason R. Gainey | Republican | 6,161 | 14.64% | 2,472 | 3,645 | 44 | 0 |
| Linda S. Ross | Democratic | 5,853 | 13.91% | 1,934 | 3,867 | 52 | 0 |
| Michael Legrand | Unaffiliated | 4,077 | 9.69% | 1,361 | 2,674 | 42 | 0 |
Multi-seat contest: these shares are of candidate votes, not voters. The displayed margin compares places 4 and 5; this site does not determine elected candidates.
Election Day precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted. These reported results remain unofficial; this site does not call races or certify outcomes.
FOR A CLEAR BRIEFING
The count, with its context.
Richmond County Board Of Commissioners — whole-contest votes. Terry Lewis leads the published count. 42,079 candidate/choice votes; 100% ED precincts (11/11). Snapshot collected Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST. Unofficial reported results; not a race call or certification. Source: NCSBE public feeds. https://nc.zkqxcw.com/2026/races/richmond-county-board-of-commissioners--county-77-1/
ELIGIBLE COUNTY BREAKOUTS · 1 COUNTY
Where these votes were reported.
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| Richmond | Terry Lewis | 42,079 | 100% ED precincts (11/11) | All candidates & methods
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County detail and aggregate publications may be fetched at different times. A difference is a synchronization observation, not evidence of an error. Missing county detail is not treated as zero.
Inspectable sources.
Collection: Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST. Snapshot: c59c17e70268d2fd. Contest ID: county:77:1.
Page: https://nc.zkqxcw.com/2026/races/richmond-county-board-of-commissioners--county-77-1/ · Snapshot c59c17e70268d2fd · Collected Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST
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