RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Henry Hostetler
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina Senate District 5.
- Last margin
- −23.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Hostetler has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hostetler 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 5 | General | Lost | Kandie D. Smith (D) | 38.3% | D+23.5 | D+9.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hostetler has run against
- Kandie D. Smith (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina Senate District 5 · lean D+9.7 · 17th most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)