NC House District 117: 2026 election results
Called for Russo (D) by AP. A flip: Republicans won the seat last time. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 15.5 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Russo | Democratic | 22,710 | 51.7% | 16,943 | 4,656 | 1,111 | 0 |
| Chelsea Walsh | Republican | 21,180 | 48.3% | 13,636 | 7,164 | 380 | 0 |
| Total | 43,890 | 30,579 | 11,820 | 1,491 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Russo (D) | Walsh (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 51.7% | 48.3% | – | 43,890 | Russo +3.5 |
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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. Votes by how they were cast are as the State Board reports them.