NC House District 20: 2026 election results
All precincts in: Merrick (D) ahead by 101 votes, within recount range. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 11.6 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Merrick | Democratic | 22,054 | 50.11% | 15,218 | 5,832 | 1,004 | 0 |
| Dane Scalise | Republican | 21,953 | 49.89% | 12,920 | 8,628 | 405 | 0 |
| Total | 44,007 | 28,138 | 14,460 | 1,409 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Merrick (D) | Scalise (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover | 50.11% | 49.89% | – | 44,007 | Merrick +0.2 |
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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.