Gaston County: 2026 election results
83,171 ballots cast of 166,438 registered voters (50.0% turnout). 40 of 40 precincts reporting.
Every race on Gaston 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 Gaston County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Whatley (R) 48.84%, Cooper (D) 48.81% | 82,821 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Gaston County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Earls (D) 50.49%, Stevens (R) 49.51% | 82,170 | 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) 52.4%, Arrowood (D) 47.6% | 82,104 | 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) 52.6%, Hampson (D) 47.4% | 82,047 | 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) 52.6%, Walczyk (D) 47.4% | 82,075 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Gaston County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 71.7%, “Against” 28.3% | 81,106 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 69.9%, “Against” 30.1% | 81,100 | 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” 69.1%, “Against” 30.9% | 79,280 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Gaston County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 14 | Moore (R) 53.2%, Womack (D) 46.8% | 82,646 | Called for Womack (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Gaston County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 43 | Overcash (R) 50.9%, Rutherford (D) 49.1% | 76,913 | Called for Overcash (R) by AP. |
| NC Senate District 44 | Alexander (R) 73.2%, Powell (D) 26.8% | 5,479 | Called for Alexander (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Gaston County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 108 | Torbett (R) 54.0%, Hutchinson (D) 46.0% | 31,098 | Called for Torbett (R) by AP. |
| NC House District 109 | Carver (D) 51.6%, Loftis (R) 48.4% | 36,373 | Called for Carver (D) by AP. |
| NC House District 110 | Eason (R) 58.5%, Silver (D) 41.5% | 14,711 | Called for Eason (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.