NC House District 86: 2026 election results
Called for Blackwell (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 44.1 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | 19,007 | 63.4% | 11,732 | 7,089 | 186 | 0 |
| Wesley E. Hendrix | Democratic | 10,965 | 36.6% | 7,977 | 2,634 | 354 | 0 |
| Total | 29,972 | 19,709 | 9,723 | 540 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Blackwell (R) | Hendrix (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 63.4% | 36.6% | – | 29,972 | Blackwell +26.8 |
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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.