Caldwell County: 2026 election results
27,434 ballots cast of 56,200 registered voters (48.8% turnout). 15 of 15 precincts reporting.
Every race on Caldwell County ballots: the two leading choices in the county, the county’s votes, and where the whole race stands. A district race shows only the county’s part.
US Senate
| Race | In Caldwell County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Whatley (R) 64.0%, Cooper (D) 33.1% | 27,293 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Caldwell County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Stevens (R) 65.4%, Earls (D) 34.6% | 27,040 | All precincts in: Earls (D) ahead by 17.7 points (739,799 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| NC Court of Appeals seat 1 | Byrne (R) 68.5%, Arrowood (D) 31.5% | 27,057 | All precincts in: Arrowood (D) ahead by 13.5 points (563,339 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| NC Court of Appeals seat 2 | Bell (R) 68.7%, Hampson (D) 31.3% | 27,014 | All precincts in: Hampson (D) ahead by 13.6 points (564,103 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| NC Court of Appeals seat 3 | Collins (R) 68.4%, Walczyk (D) 31.6% | 27,003 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Caldwell County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 77.0%, “Against” 23.0% | 26,765 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 74.1%, “Against” 25.9% | 26,467 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 20.8 points (860,144 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Require photo ID for voting | “For” 78.0%, “Against” 22.0% | 26,827 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Caldwell County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 5 | Foxx (R) 65.7%, Hubbard (D) 31.4% | 27,194 | All precincts in: Hubbard (D) ahead by 99 votes, within recount range. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Caldwell County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 45 | Hollo (R) 68.8%, Cranford (D) 31.2% | 18,559 | Called for Hollo (R) by AP. |
| NC Senate District 47 | Hise (R) 67.4%, Hughes (D) 32.6% | 8,464 | Called for Hise (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Caldwell County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 87 | Hall (R) 68.3%, Bender (D) 31.7% | 27,128 | Called for Hall (R) by AP. |
Unofficial results from the NC State Board of Elections, last updated Nov 6, 2026, 3:10pm. Results are final once the counties finish their canvass and the State Board certifies them.