Chowan County: 2026 election results
5,983 ballots cast of 10,348 registered voters (57.8% turnout). 6 of 6 precincts reporting.
Every race on Chowan 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 Chowan County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Whatley (R) 54.7%, Cooper (D) 43.5% | 5,928 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Chowan County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Stevens (R) 56.7%, Earls (D) 43.3% | 5,834 | 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) 58.0%, Arrowood (D) 42.0% | 5,812 | 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) 58.1%, Hampson (D) 41.9% | 5,805 | 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) 58.2%, Walczyk (D) 41.8% | 5,781 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Chowan County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 76.0%, “Against” 24.0% | 5,683 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 72.2%, “Against” 27.8% | 5,656 | 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” 76.1%, “Against” 23.9% | 5,725 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Chowan County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 1 | Buckhout (R) 54.8%, Davis (D) 42.9% | 5,939 | Called for Davis (D) by NBC News, CNN and AP. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Chowan County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 2 | Sanderson (R) 57.4%, Surrett (D) 42.6% | 5,824 | Called for Sanderson (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Chowan County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 1 | Goodwin (R) 59.5%, Rollin (D) 40.5% | 5,866 | Called for Goodwin (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.