NC Senate District 16: 2026 election results
Called for Adcock (D) by AP. Democrats held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Democrat ran unopposed.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | 66,706 | 74.6% | 45,380 | 18,316 | 3,010 | 0 |
| Philip Hensley | Republican | 20,952 | 23.4% | 10,695 | 9,618 | 639 | 0 |
| Jonathan D. Miller | Libertarian | 1,748 | 2.0% | 790 | 912 | 46 | 0 |
| Total | 89,406 | 56,865 | 28,846 | 3,695 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Adcock (D) | Hensley (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake | 74.6% | 23.4% | 2.0% | 89,406 | Adcock +51.2 |
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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.