NC Senate District 21: 2026 election results
Called for McInnis (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 25.5 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McInnis | Republican | 41,901 | 54.4% | 22,939 | 18,187 | 775 | 0 |
| Paul Taylor | Democratic | 35,149 | 45.6% | 23,831 | 9,812 | 1,506 | 0 |
| Total | 77,050 | 46,770 | 27,999 | 2,281 | 0 |
By county
The 2 counties the district covers, whole or in part: each county’s votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | McInnis (R) | Taylor (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 47.2% | 52.8% | – | 32,647 | Taylor +5.7 |
| Moore | 59.7% | 40.3% | – | 44,403 | McInnis +19.4 |
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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.