Cleveland County: 2026 election results
34,738 ballots cast of 69,909 registered voters (49.7% turnout). 21 of 21 precincts reporting.
Every race on Cleveland 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 Cleveland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Whatley (R) 55.6%, Cooper (D) 42.2% | 34,539 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Cleveland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Stevens (R) 55.9%, Earls (D) 44.1% | 34,193 | 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) 59.2%, Arrowood (D) 40.8% | 34,137 | 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) 59.6%, Hampson (D) 40.4% | 34,077 | 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) 59.3%, Walczyk (D) 40.7% | 34,078 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Cleveland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 75.4%, “Against” 24.6% | 34,017 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 73.0%, “Against” 27.0% | 34,047 | 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” 73.2%, “Against” 26.8% | 34,085 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Cleveland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 14 | Moore (R) 61.6%, Womack (D) 38.4% | 34,482 | Called for Womack (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Cleveland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 44 | Alexander (R) 60.9%, Powell (D) 39.1% | 34,458 | Called for Alexander (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Cleveland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 110 | Eason (R) 57.6%, Silver (D) 42.4% | 14,074 | Called for Eason (R) by AP. |
| NC House District 111 | Scott (R) 61.8%, Blake (D) 38.2% | 20,111 | Called for Scott (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.