NC Senate District 50: 2026 election results
Called for Corbin (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 33.1 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | 55,374 | 58.2% | 31,747 | 22,860 | 767 | 0 |
| Tom Downing | Democratic | 39,781 | 41.8% | 29,376 | 8,927 | 1,478 | 0 |
| Total | 95,155 | 61,123 | 31,787 | 2,245 | 0 |
By county
The 8 counties the district covers, whole or in part: each county’s votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Corbin (R) | Downing (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 73.8% | 26.2% | – | 12,294 | Corbin +47.6 |
| Clay | 69.5% | 30.5% | – | 5,706 | Corbin +38.9 |
| Graham | 78.6% | 21.4% | – | 3,626 | Corbin +57.1 |
| Haywood | 54.0% | 46.0% | – | 20,217 | Corbin +8.1 |
| Jackson | 45.4% | 54.6% | – | 16,004 | Downing +9.2 |
| Macon | 66.5% | 33.5% | – | 16,169 | Corbin +33.0 |
| Swain | 55.4% | 44.6% | – | 5,040 | Corbin +10.8 |
| Transylvania | 48.2% | 51.8% | – | 16,099 | Downing +3.7 |
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.