Watauga County: 2026 election results
23,919 ballots cast of 44,820 registered voters (53.4% turnout). 20 of 20 precincts reporting.
Every race on Watauga 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 Watauga County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Senate | Cooper (D) 62.5%, Whatley (R) 34.8% | 23,805 | Called for Cooper (D) by NBC News, AP and CNN. |
Courts
| Race | In Watauga County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Supreme Court seat 1 | Earls (D) 63.1%, Stevens (R) 36.9% | 23,543 | 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) 61.3%, Byrne (R) 38.7% | 23,459 | 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) 61.2%, Bell (R) 38.8% | 23,417 | 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) 61.4%, Collins (R) 38.6% | 23,394 | All precincts in: Walczyk (D) ahead by 14.2 points (591,517 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
Amendments
| Race | In Watauga County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment: Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | “For” 53.5%, “Against” 46.5% | 23,427 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 23.8 points (985,510 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
| Amendment: Property tax levy limit | “For” 52.1%, “Against” 47.9% | 23,362 | 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” 51.4%, “Against” 48.6% | 23,521 | All precincts in: “For” ahead by 19.2 points (793,540 votes). Not final until the county canvass. |
US House
| Race | In Watauga County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| US House District 5 | Hubbard (D) 62.4%, Foxx (R) 34.8% | 23,721 | All precincts in: Hubbard (D) ahead by 99 votes, within recount range. |
NC Senate
| Race | In Watauga County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Senate District 47 | Hughes (D) 61.6%, Hise (R) 38.4% | 23,528 | Called for Hise (R) by AP. |
NC House
| Race | In Watauga County | Votes here | Whole race |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC House District 87 | Bender (D) 53.3%, Hall (R) 46.7% | 2,341 | Called for Hall (R) by AP. |
| NC House District 93 | Wallin (D) 62.9%, Pickett (R) 37.1% | 21,234 | All precincts in: Wallin (D) ahead by 228 votes, within recount range. |
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.