DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Greg Cranford
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina Senate District 45.
- Last margin
- −25.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Cranford has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Cranford 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 Senate District 45 | General | Lost | Mark Hollo (R) | 37.2% | R+25.5 | R+42.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Cranford has run against
- Mark Hollo (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina Senate District 45 · lean R+42.6 · 48th most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)