NC Senate District 43: 2026 election results
Called for Overcash (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 23.6 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Overcash | Republican | 39,155 | 50.9% | 23,423 | 15,147 | 585 | 0 |
| Steve Rutherford | Democratic | 37,758 | 49.1% | 26,392 | 10,284 | 1,082 | 0 |
| Total | 76,913 | 49,815 | 25,431 | 1,667 | 0 |
By county
The county the district covers, whole or in part, and its votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Overcash (R) | Rutherford (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 50.9% | 49.1% | – | 76,913 | Overcash +1.8 |
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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.