NC House District 43: 2026 election results
Called for Ackles (D) by AP. A flip: Republicans won the seat last time. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 14.7 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janene Ackles | Democratic | 15,814 | 52.1% | 11,135 | 4,268 | 411 | 0 |
| Diane Wheatley | Republican | 14,530 | 47.9% | 7,903 | 6,424 | 203 | 0 |
| Total | 30,344 | 19,038 | 10,692 | 614 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Ackles (D) | Wheatley (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 52.1% | 47.9% | – | 30,344 | Ackles +4.2 |
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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.