NC House District 53: 2026 election results
Called for Penny (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 25.9 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard L. Penny, Jr. | Republican | 17,570 | 51.6% | 9,987 | 7,335 | 248 | 0 |
| Kevin G. Thurman | Democratic | 15,787 | 46.3% | 10,955 | 4,296 | 536 | 0 |
| Christopher Sessions | Libertarian | 722 | 2.1% | 352 | 353 | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 34,079 | 21,294 | 11,984 | 801 | 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 | Penny (R) | Thurman (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett | 54.7% | 43.3% | 2.0% | 16,331 | Penny +11.4 |
| Johnston | 48.68% | 49.12% | 2.20% | 17,748 | Thurman +0.4 |
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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.