Overview
North Carolina’s 2026 statewide primary features an open U.S. Senate seat and a number of competitive U.S. House primaries. Former Democratic governor Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley both entered their respective contests appearing to be in strong positions. Recent redistricting — including a new congressional map advanced by state Republicans that is intended to improve GOP chances for an additional seat — has reshaped several districts and affected multiple House races.
Runoff and registration information
State rules allow a runoff to be requested if no candidate receives more than 30% of the vote in a given contest; runoffs between the top two finishers would take place on May 12. Voters should confirm registration deadlines and other requirements through North Carolina election officials or national voter-registration trackers.
Current results (most recent)
No vote totals have been reported yet for the statewide primary.
U.S. Senate (March 3)
– Open-seat contest. No results available yet.
U.S. Senate — county-level results
– No county-level results are currently available.
U.S. House (March 3)
– Multiple contested primaries across the state; results are pending.
What to watch next
– Any runoff requests after the March primary and the May 12 runoff outcomes.
– Finalized vote totals as counties report results and any changes tied to the revised congressional map.
– Voter turnout and how district changes influence competitive House contests.
This summary will be updated as official results are reported.