Clay County: 2026 election results
5,784 ballots cast of 10,297 registered voters (56.2% turnout). 9 of 9 precincts reporting.
Every race on Clay 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 Clay County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Whatley (R) 66.0%, Cooper (D) 32.1% | 5,740 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Clay County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Stevens (R) 67.9%, Earls (D) 32.1% | 5,683 | 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) 68.6%, Arrowood (D) 31.4% | 5,672 | 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% | 5,662 | 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) 68.6%, Walczyk (D) 31.4% | 5,663 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Clay County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 79.0%, “Against” 21.0% | 5,629 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 77.2%, “Against” 22.8% | 5,639 | 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” 78.7%, “Against” 21.3% | 5,648 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Clay County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 11 | Balkcom (R) 64.4%, Ager (D) 33.3% | 5,712 | Called for Ager (D) by AP, NBC News and CNN. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Clay County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 50 | Corbin (R) 69.5%, Downing (D) 30.5% | 5,706 | Called for Corbin (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Clay County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 120 | Gillespie (R) 68.5%, Brown (D) 31.5% | 5,695 | Called for Gillespie (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.