RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Chelsea Walsh
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina House District 117.
- Last margin
- −3.5
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Walsh has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Walsh won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 117 | General | Lost | Lynne Russo (D) | 48.3% | D+3.5 | R+12.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Walsh has run against
- Lynne Russo (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina House District 117 · lean R+14.0 · 70th most Democratic of 120
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)