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North Carolina · North Carolina Senate District 43 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Brad Overcash

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · North Carolina Senate District 43

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

1%99%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

4%96%
● Steve Rutherford● Brad OvercashINC
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Background

Current office
North Carolina State Senate, SD-43
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-43 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 61.8% · 66,112 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-43 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 48,218 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026