NC House District 48: 2026 election results
Called for Pierce (D) by AP. Democrats held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Democrat won by 3.8 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | 15,926 | 60.7% | 11,571 | 4,071 | 284 | 0 |
| Ralph Carter | Republican | 10,324 | 39.3% | 6,259 | 3,952 | 113 | 0 |
| Total | 26,250 | 17,830 | 8,023 | 397 | 0 |
By county
The 2 counties the district covers, whole or in part: each county’s votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Pierce (D) | Carter (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke | 65.3% | 34.7% | – | 15,858 | Pierce +30.6 |
| Scotland | 53.6% | 46.4% | – | 10,392 | Pierce +7.2 |
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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.