NC House District 98: 2026 election results
Called for Helfrich (D) by AP. Democrats held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Democrat won by 4.4 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Helfrich | Democratic | 23,447 | 60.1% | 17,032 | 5,329 | 1,086 | 0 |
| John Rhodes | Republican | 15,589 | 39.9% | 9,054 | 6,198 | 337 | 0 |
| Total | 39,036 | 26,086 | 11,527 | 1,423 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Helfrich (D) | Rhodes (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 60.1% | 39.9% | – | 39,036 | Helfrich +20.1 |
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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.