NC House District 78: 2026 election results
Called for Jackson (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 52.9 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Jackson | Republican | 24,521 | 68.2% | 13,446 | 10,756 | 319 | 0 |
| Matt Holway | Democratic | 11,430 | 31.8% | 7,590 | 3,254 | 586 | 0 |
| Total | 35,951 | 21,036 | 14,010 | 905 | 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 | Jackson (R) | Holway (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | 61.4% | 38.6% | – | 19,352 | Jackson +22.7 |
| Randolph | 76.2% | 23.8% | – | 16,599 | Jackson +52.4 |
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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.