NC House District 85: 2026 election results
Called for Greene (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 48.4 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Greene | Republican | 23,012 | 65.0% | 13,047 | 9,733 | 232 | 0 |
| Suzanne Gavenus | Democratic | 12,416 | 35.0% | 8,964 | 3,069 | 383 | 0 |
| Total | 35,428 | 22,011 | 12,802 | 615 | 0 |
By county
The 4 counties the district covers, whole or in part: each county’s votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Greene (R) | Gavenus (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery | 70.3% | 29.7% | – | 6,659 | Greene +40.5 |
| McDowell | 66.7% | 33.3% | – | 14,298 | Greene +33.4 |
| Mitchell | 70.0% | 30.0% | – | 6,209 | Greene +40.0 |
| Yancey | 53.9% | 46.1% | – | 8,262 | Greene +7.7 |
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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.