NC House District 7: 2026 election results
Called for Speed (D) by AP. A flip: Republicans won the seat last time. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 13.2 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Speed | Democratic | 19,901 | 51.6% | 14,593 | 4,740 | 568 | 0 |
| Cory Thornton | Republican | 18,698 | 48.4% | 11,376 | 7,124 | 198 | 0 |
| Total | 38,599 | 25,969 | 11,864 | 766 | 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 | Speed (D) | Thornton (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 51.0% | 49.0% | – | 33,053 | Speed +1.9 |
| Vance | 55.1% | 44.9% | – | 5,546 | Speed +10.2 |
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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.