NC Senate District 40: 2026 election results
Called for Waddell (D) by AP. Democrats held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Democrat won by 79.4 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | 56,925 | 83.6% | 38,835 | 16,763 | 1,327 | 0 |
| Bobbie Shields | Republican | 11,203 | 16.4% | 5,824 | 5,086 | 293 | 0 |
| Total | 68,128 | 44,659 | 21,849 | 1,620 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Waddell (D) | Shields (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 83.6% | 16.4% | – | 68,128 | Waddell +67.1 |
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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.