NC Senate District 44: 2026 election results
Called for Alexander (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 45.0 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Alexander | Republican | 50,272 | 64.4% | 28,817 | 20,944 | 511 | 0 |
| Rod Powell | Democratic | 27,752 | 35.6% | 19,677 | 7,255 | 820 | 0 |
| Total | 78,024 | 48,494 | 28,199 | 1,331 | 0 |
By county
The 3 counties the district covers, whole or in part: each county’s votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Alexander (R) | Powell (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 60.9% | 39.1% | – | 34,458 | Alexander +21.9 |
| Gaston | 73.2% | 26.8% | – | 5,479 | Alexander +46.3 |
| Lincoln | 66.3% | 33.7% | – | 38,087 | Alexander +32.7 |
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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.