Rutherford County: 2026 election results
23,036 ballots cast of 47,506 registered voters (48.5% turnout). 17 of 17 precincts reporting.
Every race on Rutherford 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 Rutherford County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Whatley (R) 62.5%, Cooper (D) 35.0% | 22,911 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Rutherford County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Stevens (R) 64.3%, Earls (D) 35.7% | 22,725 | 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) 66.0%, Arrowood (D) 34.0% | 22,706 | 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) 66.3%, Hampson (D) 33.7% | 22,682 | 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) 66.3%, Walczyk (D) 33.7% | 22,671 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Rutherford County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 78.8%, “Against” 21.2% | 22,390 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 75.7%, “Against” 24.3% | 22,371 | 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% | 22,403 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Rutherford County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 14 | Moore (R) 67.2%, Womack (D) 32.8% | 22,874 | Called for Womack (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Rutherford County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 48 | Moffitt (R) 66.7%, Brown (D) 33.3% | 22,763 | Called for Moffitt (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Rutherford County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 111 | Scott (R) 76.3%, Blake (D) 23.7% | 8,106 | Called for Scott (R) by AP. |
| NC House District 113 | Johnson (R) 61.5%, Morgan (D) 38.5% | 14,644 | Called for Johnson (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.