Sampson County: 2026 election results
18,558 ballots cast of 38,962 registered voters (47.6% turnout). 23 of 23 precincts reporting.
Every race on Sampson 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 Sampson County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Whatley (R) 52.3%, Cooper (D) 46.0% | 18,424 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Sampson County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Stevens (R) 53.9%, Earls (D) 46.1% | 18,282 | 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) 56.4%, Arrowood (D) 43.6% | 18,195 | 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) 56.7%, Hampson (D) 43.3% | 18,166 | 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) 56.5%, Walczyk (D) 43.5% | 18,126 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Sampson County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 79.1%, “Against” 20.9% | 17,891 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 73.2%, “Against” 26.8% | 17,865 | 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” 79.9%, “Against” 20.1% | 17,866 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Sampson County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 3 | Murphy (R) 50.6%, Smith (D) 48.4% | 14,135 | All precincts in: Murphy (R) ahead by 233 votes, within recount range. |
| US House District 7 | Rouzer (R) 75.2%, Hardy (D) 24.2% | 4,237 | All precincts in: Rouzer (R) ahead by 2,425 votes, within recount range. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Sampson County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 9 | Jackson (R), unopposed | 10,993 | Jackson (R) ran unopposed. |
| NC Senate District 12 | Burgin (R) 78.7%, Anderson (D) 21.3% | 1,307 | Called for Burgin (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Sampson County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 22 | Jackson (R), unopposed | 11,975 | Jackson (R) 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.