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North Carolina · North Carolina Senate District 7 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Michael Lee

RepublicanIncumbent

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-7 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 52.2% · 63,217 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-7 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 51.0% · 44,908 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-9 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 50.5% · 126,506 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 34.9% · 10,007 votes

    Lost
  5. 2018

    State Senate · SD-9 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 48.3% · 42,026 votes

    Lost
  6. 2016

    State Senate · SD-9 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 57.4% · 60,174 votes

    Won
  7. 2014

    State Senate · SD-9 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 55.4% · 35,517 votes

    Won
  8. 2014

    State Senate · SD-9 primary · May 6, 2014

    R · 81.2% · 9,685 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    State Senate · SD-9 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 48.3% · 47,244 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026