NC House District 80: 2026 election results
Called for Watford (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 51.4 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Watford | Republican | 19,706 | 68.0% | 11,291 | 8,086 | 329 | 0 |
| JacQuez Johnson | Democratic | 9,272 | 32.0% | 5,823 | 3,079 | 370 | 0 |
| Total | 28,978 | 17,114 | 11,165 | 699 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Watford (R) | Johnson (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 68.0% | 32.0% | – | 28,978 | Watford +36.0 |
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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.