Old North State Report – November 6, 2026
2026 NC General Election Report NC 2026: CONTROL ON THE BALLOT The statewide general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This election is also known as the “midterm,” as it is held two years (midway) into the four-year U.S. presidential term. Seats up for election included: One U.S. Senate seat 14 U.S. House seats 1 NC Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 3 NC Court of Appeals Judge seats 3 Constitutional Amendments 50 NC Senate seats 120 NC House seats Local judges and district attorneys County offices like sheriffs, county commissioners, and Board of Education members Municipal elections in some jurisdictions Before the November 2026 elections, Republicans held firm control of the North Carolina General Assembly, including veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers. RESULTS OF 2026 NC HOUSE AND SENATE MIDTERMS The 2026 midterm elections produced a dramatic shift in North Carolina politics, as Democrats won control of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the first time since 2010. The victory ended 16 years of Republican control of the chamber and represented one of the most significant Democratic gains in the state in more than a decade. Democrats will begin January holding 71 of North Carolina’s 120 House seats, leaving them
