Within recount rangeUnofficial results

North Carolina House District 9

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Claire Kempner leads Timothy Reeder by 0.48 points in the state's complete count, within recount range. The race is not called until the state certifies its results.

Claire KempnerDemocrat · leading
50.2%18,187
Timothy ReederRepublican · incumbent
49.8%18,012
36,199 votes

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+11.92024 HouseR+9.92024 Pres.D+0.52026 House

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Claire KempnerTimothy Reeder
$171.3K
Raised by the campaign
$341.3K
$23K
Spent by the campaign
$75.8K
$28.5K
Cash on hand
$240.3K

Campaign money: North Carolina State Board of Elections, through Oct 17, 2026; North Carolina State Board of Elections, through Jun 30, 2026.

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 17, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Claire Kempner
19%
Timothy Reeder
81%
Projected margin
R+6.3
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