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North Carolina · North Carolina Senate District 42 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Stacie McGinn

Republican

2026 race · North Carolina Senate District 42

2% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%

8% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

92%8%
● Woodson BradleyINC● Stacie McGinn
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 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-42 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 49.9% · 62,051 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026