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North Carolina · North Carolina Senate District 4 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Buck Newton

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · North Carolina Senate District 4

75% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

25%75%

62% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

38%62%
● Jessica Rivera● Buck NewtonINC
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Background

Current office
North Carolina State Senate, SD-4
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (4 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-4 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 55.1% · 55,389 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-4 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 57.5% · 38,638 votes

    Won
  3. 2016

    Attorney General Nov 8, 2016

    R · 49.7% · 2,279,006 votes

    Lost
  4. 2014

    State Senate · SD-11 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 42,364 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    State Senate · SD-11 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 60.8% · 53,127 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026