NC House District 120: 2026 election results
Called for Gillespie (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 50.3 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Gillespie | Republican | 25,619 | 67.9% | 14,472 | 10,791 | 356 | 0 |
| Caleb Brown | Democratic | 12,120 | 32.1% | 8,289 | 3,309 | 522 | 0 |
| Total | 37,739 | 22,761 | 14,100 | 878 | 0 |
By county
The 4 counties the district covers, whole or in part: each county’s votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Gillespie (R) | Brown (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 72.8% | 27.2% | – | 12,298 | Gillespie +45.6 |
| Clay | 68.5% | 31.5% | – | 5,695 | Gillespie +37.0 |
| Graham | 76.7% | 23.3% | – | 3,600 | Gillespie +53.4 |
| Macon | 61.9% | 38.1% | – | 16,146 | Gillespie +23.9 |
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.