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2024Final results

2024 election for North Carolina Senate District 26

North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina

Phil Berger (R) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Steve Luking (D) by 13.0 points.

Phil BergerRepublican · winner
54.1%67,081
Steve LukingDemocrat
41.1%51,007
Alvin RobinsonConstitution
4.8%6,007
The same year, the district voted R+33.4 for president; this race was R+13.0.124,095 votes

Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenR+22.22012R+18.32014R+29.72018R+40.62020R+13.02024R+7.52026

Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET

The candidates

Phil Berger (R)Steve Luking (D)

Also on the ballot: Alvin Robinson (Constitution), 4.8%