2018Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2018 election for North Carolina Senate District 27
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Michael Garrett (D) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Trudy Wade (R) by 1.0 points.
Michael GarrettDemocrat · winner
50.5%45,205
Trudy WadeRepublican · incumbent
49.5%44,268
89,473 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET