2024Final results
2024 election for North Carolina Senate District 5
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Kandie Smith (D) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Alexander J. Paschall (R) by 10.2 points.
Kandie SmithDemocrat · winner
55.1%59,440
Alexander J. PaschallRepublican
44.9%48,469
The same year, the district voted D+5.7 for president; this race was D+10.2.107,909 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
Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET