NC Senate District 5: 2026 election results
Called for Smith (D) by AP. Democrats held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Democrat won by 10.2 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandie D. Smith | Democratic | 49,446 | 61.7% | 35,331 | 13,338 | 777 | 0 |
| Henry Hostetler | Republican | 30,638 | 38.3% | 17,380 | 13,025 | 233 | 0 |
| Total | 80,084 | 52,711 | 26,363 | 1,010 | 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 | Smith (D) | Hostetler (R) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe | 68.6% | 31.4% | – | 17,908 | Smith +37.2 |
| Pitt | 59.8% | 40.2% | – | 62,176 | Smith +19.5 |
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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.