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Stanly County voters cast ballots in the North Carolina general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. This archive preserves the county’s election-night totals for all 43 contests on Stanly County ballots, from the U.S. Senate race to town councils and three statewide constitutional amendments. All 21 of 21 county precincts had reported. The U.S. Senate race, at the top of the ballot, drew 24,561 votes in Stanly County.

These results are unofficial until the Nov. 13 county canvass. Totals can change as provisional, military and overseas ballots are counted. This page will be updated with certified results after the canvass. For the final word, see the N.C. State Board of Elections official results for Stanly County ↗ and the Stanly County Board of Elections (votestanlycountync.gov) ↗.

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Percentages are each candidate’s share of all votes cast in that contest, as reported by the state. In “vote for 2” or “vote for 3” races, each voter could choose more than one candidate. Candidates are listed by vote total. This independent guide does not call races.

Federal

U.S. Senate (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,561 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Michael WhatleyRep.15,84264.50%
Roy CooperDem.8,09232.95%
Shannon W. BrayLib.3821.56%
Michael DublinGreen2451.00%
U.S. House of Representatives District 08 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,499 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Mark HarrisRep.16,58867.71%
Colby WatsonDem.7,68731.38%
Bo WhiteheadGreen2240.91%

State

N.C. State Senate District 33 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,390 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Carl FordRep.16,68968.43%
Gary R. WeartDem.7,70131.57%
N.C. House of Representatives District 067 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,370 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Cody HuneycuttRep.17,11770.24%
Jocelyn TorresDem.7,25329.76%

Courts & DA

N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 01 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,367 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Sarah StevensRep.16,00865.70%
Anita EarlsDem.8,35934.30%
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,319 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Michael C. ByrneRep.16,62368.35%
John S. ArrowoodDem.7,69631.65%
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 02 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,303 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
George Cooper BellRep.16,67868.63%
Tobias (Toby) HampsonDem.7,62531.37%
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 03 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,285 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Craig CollinsRep.16,64768.55%
Christine Marie WalczykDem.7,63831.45%
N.C. District Court Judge District 28 Seat 01 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,568 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Phillip CornettRep.18,568100.00%
N.C. District Court Judge District 28 Seat 02 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,459 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Stacy D. FulcherRep.18,459100.00%
N.C. District Court Judge District 28 Seat 03 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,484 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Thai VangRep.18,484100.00%
District Attorney District 28 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,387 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
T. Lynn ClodfelterRep.18,387100.00%

County

Stanly County Board of Commissioners At-Large (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,388 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Bill LawhonRep.15,64264.14%
Gwendolyn HarrisDem.7,26529.79%
Melvin B. PooleLib.1,4816.07%
Stanly County Board of Commissioners District 01 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,361 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Lane FurrRep.18,361100.00%
Stanly County Board of Commissioners District 02 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,214 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Shaun MorganRep.18,214100.00%
Stanly County Board of Commissioners District 03 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,257 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Matthew SwainRep.18,257100.00%
Stanly County Board of Commissioners District 04 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 17,746 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Trent HatleyRep.17,746100.00%
Stanly County Board of Education At-Large (vote for 2)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 40,236 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Meghan AlmondRep.15,13537.62%
Hannah Chavis LearRep.13,02732.38%
Chody HarrisDem.6,16715.33%
Patrice BarringerDem.5,90714.68%
Stanly County Board of Education District 01 (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,332 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Matthew L. HamiltonRep.18,332100.00%
Stanly County Clerk of Superior Court (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,749 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Ginger D. EfirdRep.18,749100.00%
Stanly County Sheriff (vote for 1)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 18,632 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Jeff CriscoRep.18,632100.00%
Stanly Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (vote for 2)21 of 21 precincts reporting · 29,290 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Curtis R. Furr—14,86650.75%
Danny Poplin—13,88547.41%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—5391.84%

Towns

City of Albemarle City Council Member At-Large (vote for 1)8 of 8 precincts reporting · 4,641 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Mike Lambert—1,80138.81%
Chris Bramlett—1,71636.97%
Lisa Kiser—1,05922.82%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—651.40%
City of Albemarle City Council Member District 02 (vote for 1)3 of 3 precincts reporting · 1,104 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
David Hunt—60354.62%
Jake Furr—32929.80%
Tom Stubbs—15213.77%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—201.81%
City of Albemarle City Council Member District 04 (vote for 1)3 of 3 precincts reporting · 1,357 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Michael E. Snyder, Jr.—41330.43%
David Morgan—33324.54%
Peter Asciutto—31523.21%
Scott St. John—17512.90%
Bill Shafer—1128.25%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—90.66%
Town of Badin Town Council Member At-Large (vote for 1)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 338 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Dale Ward—32796.75%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—113.25%
Town of Badin Town Council Member East District (vote for 1)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 295 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Charlie Council—28997.97%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—62.03%
Town of Badin Town Council Member West District (vote for 1)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 347 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Jackie L. Burch—34398.85%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—41.15%
City of Locust Mayor (vote for 1)2 of 2 precincts reporting · 1,542 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Steve Huber—1,49697.02%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—462.98%
City of Locust City Council (vote for 3)2 of 2 precincts reporting · 4,237 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Mandy Watson—92921.93%
Richard Burr—74217.51%
Patty Harris—64215.15%
Jeff Claiborne—52312.34%
Barry Sims—46611.00%
Roger L. Hypes—3608.50%
Joseph Abbatiello—2886.80%
George (Giorgio) Prisco—2495.88%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—380.90%
Village of Misenheimer Village Council (vote for 3)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 163 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Jon Byers—5231.90%
Lane Peeler—5131.29%
Stephanie Webster—5131.29%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—95.52%
Town of New London Mayor (vote for 1)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 228 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Tate P. Daniels—21192.54%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—177.46%
Town of New London Board of Commissioners (vote for 2)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 439 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Derek Starnes—13430.52%
Timothy Higgins—12528.47%
Sidney (Sid) Lanier—9621.87%
Julie Wittman—8318.91%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—10.23%
Town of Norwood Town Council (vote for 2)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 1,029 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Keith Morgan—48847.42%
Wes Hartsell—48046.65%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—615.93%
Town of Oakboro Board of Commissioners (vote for 3)2 of 2 precincts reporting · 2,148 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Wes Tucker—60728.26%
Latoya Jackson—59127.51%
Lanny Hathcock—49322.95%
Bud Smith—43120.07%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—261.21%
Town of Red Cross Town Council (vote for 2)2 of 2 precincts reporting · 527 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Lisa Lowder—26049.34%
Andrew W. Smith—25448.20%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—132.47%
Town of Richfield Mayor (vote for 1)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 194 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
C.J. Crisco—18595.36%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—94.64%
Town of Richfield Board of Commissioners (vote for 2)1 of 1 precincts reporting · 380 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Carson Yuckel—15641.05%
Kevin Almond—13635.79%
David D. Fraley—8622.63%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—20.53%
Town of Stanfield Mayor (vote for 1)3 of 3 precincts reporting · 551 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
James Kluttz—52094.37%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—315.63%
Town of Stanfield Board of Commissioners (vote for 2)3 of 3 precincts reporting · 1,011 votes
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Brent E. Holbrooks—46445.90%
Greg Lucas—38437.98%
Marcus Christensen—15515.33%
Write-In (Miscellaneous)—80.79%

Amendments

Constitutional Amendment – Require Photo ID for Voting21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,111 votes
ChoiceVotesPercent
For19,18179.55%
Against4,93020.45%
Constitutional Amendment – Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%21 of 21 precincts reporting · 24,069 votes
ChoiceVotesPercent
For18,62577.38%
Against5,44422.62%
Constitutional Amendment – Property Tax Levy Limit21 of 21 precincts reporting · 23,948 votes
ChoiceVotesPercent
For16,91170.62%
Against7,03729.38%
Places you can recognize

A closer look at Stanly County.

Restored train station and railway tracks in Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle’s restored train station beside railway tracks, photographed in 2019. Photo: Indy beetle · CC0.
Downtown Badin streetscape
Downtown Badin, photographed in February 2021. Photo: Indy beetle · CC0.
Brick storefronts along Main Street in Norwood, North Carolina
Main Street in Norwood, photographed in January 2020. Photo: Indy beetle · CC0.
Brick storefronts along North Main Street in Oakboro, North Carolina
North Main Street in Oakboro, photographed October 2023. Photo: Indy beetle · CC0.
The whole county

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Stanly County boundary and reference locations for all ten incorporated municipalities1Albemarle2Badin3Locust4Misenheimer5New London6Norwood7Oakboro8Red Cross9Richfield10Stanfield
Geographic orientation: 2025 U.S. Census Bureau county boundaries and municipal Gazetteer reference points. These identify communities, rather than visitor entrances or town halls. Locust also extends into Cabarrus County.
1 Albemarle2 Badin3 Locust4 Misenheimer5 New London6 Norwood7 Oakboro8 Red Cross9 Richfield10 Stanfield
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