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North Carolina · North Carolina Senate District 40 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Bobbie Shields

Republican

2026 race · North Carolina Senate District 40

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Joyce WaddellINC● Bobbie Shields
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Background

Past races on file
3 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in North Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-40 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 32.8% · 17,954 votes

    Lost
  2. 2020

    State Senate · SD-40 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 27.9% · 49,817 votes

    Lost
  3. 2018

    State Senate · SD-40 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 24.4% · 14,426 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026