Cumberland County: 2026 election results
95,527 ballots cast of 227,457 registered voters (42.0% turnout). 77 of 77 precincts reporting.
Every race on Cumberland 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 Cumberland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Cooper (D) 66.4%, Whatley (R) 31.3% | 95,138 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Cumberland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Earls (D) 67.2%, Stevens (R) 32.8% | 94,613 | 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 | Arrowood (D) 65.7%, Byrne (R) 34.3% | 94,289 | 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 | Hampson (D) 65.9%, Bell (R) 34.1% | 94,230 | 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 | Walczyk (D) 66.2%, Collins (R) 33.8% | 94,122 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Cumberland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 66.7%, “Against” 33.3% | 92,856 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 64.4%, “Against” 35.6% | 92,838 | 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” 61.1%, “Against” 38.9% | 92,661 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Cumberland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 7 | Hardy (D) 58.8%, Rouzer (R) 40.1% | 62,688 | All precincts in: Rouzer (R) ahead by 2,425 votes, within recount range. |
| US House District 9 | Ojeda (D) 77.9%, Hudson (R) 22.1% | 32,137 | Called for Ojeda (D) by NBC News, CNN and AP. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Cumberland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 19 | Applewhite (D) 73.6%, Cruz (R) 26.4% | 61,726 | Called for Applewhite (D) by AP. |
| NC Senate District 21 | Taylor (D) 52.8%, McInnis (R) 47.2% | 32,647 | Called for McInnis (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Cumberland County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 42 | Colvin (D), unopposed | 14,691 | Colvin (D) ran unopposed. |
| NC House District 43 | Ackles (D) 52.1%, Wheatley (R) 47.9% | 30,344 | Called for Ackles (D) by AP. |
| NC House District 44 | Smith (D), unopposed | 17,814 | Smith (D) ran unopposed. |
| NC House District 45 | Jackson (D), unopposed | 17,968 | Jackson (D) ran unopposed. |
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.