Catawba County: 2026 election results
60,427 ballots cast of 119,893 registered voters (50.4% turnout). 40 of 40 precincts reporting.
Every race on Catawba 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 Catawba County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Whatley (R) 56.4%, Cooper (D) 41.3% | 60,128 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Catawba County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Stevens (R) 57.5%, Earls (D) 42.5% | 59,449 | 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) 60.6%, Arrowood (D) 39.4% | 59,366 | 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) 61.0%, Hampson (D) 39.0% | 59,341 | 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) 60.7%, Walczyk (D) 39.3% | 59,332 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Catawba County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 73.2%, “Against” 26.8% | 58,390 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 71.1%, “Against” 28.9% | 58,262 | 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” 73.1%, “Against” 26.9% | 58,023 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Catawba County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 10 | Harrigan (R) 60.0%, Bell (D) 38.5% | 59,932 | Called for Harrigan (R) by NBC News. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Catawba County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 45 | Hollo (R) 60.9%, Cranford (D) 39.1% | 59,581 | Called for Hollo (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Catawba County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 89 | Setzer (R) 68.3%, Thompson (D) 31.7% | 28,008 | Called for Setzer (R) by AP. |
| NC House District 96 | Adams (R) 54.6%, Inglefield (D) 45.4% | 31,639 | Called for Adams (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.