DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Tom Downing

Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina Senate District 50.

Last margin
−16.4
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Downing has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Downing won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026North Carolina Senate District 50GeneralLostKevin Corbin (R)41.8%R+16.4$12.6KR+29.7+13.3

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Downing’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$12.6K

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

TOM DOWNING FOR NC SENATE
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Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET