North Carolina State Senate District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Phil Berger Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Steve LukingDemocraticSam PageRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Phil Berger (R) 54.1, Steve Luking (D) 41.1, Alvin Robinson (O) 4.8
- Last election
- Phil Berger (Republican) won by 13.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: LukingRight column: Page
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- None listed
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- Steve LukingDemocratic
- Sam PageRepublican
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 124,095
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil BergerWonName as filed: Philip E. "Phil" Berger Republican 67,08154.1% DemocraticSteve Luking Democratic 51,00741.1% OtherAlvin Robinson Other 6,0074.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,223
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil BergerWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Philip E. Berger Republican 54,71785.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7,88212.3% Alvin D. Robinson Write-in 1,6242.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,686
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid CravenWon Republican 63,07770.3% DemocraticJane Ledwell Gant Democratic 26,60929.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,197
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry W. TillmanWon(incumbent) Republican 39,02964.8% DemocraticWilliam McCaskill Democratic 21,16835.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,908
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil BergerWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Philip E. Berger Republican 67,908100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,197
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. BergerWon(incumbent) Republican 40,35259.2% DemocraticWilliam Osborne Democratic 27,84540.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,368
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. BergerWon(incumbent) Republican 58,27661.1% DemocraticBobby R. Stanley Democratic 37,09238.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,952
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. BergerWon(incumbent) Republican 43,952100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,392
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. BergerWon(incumbent) Republican 65,392100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,704
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. BergerWon(incumbent) Republican 26,64062.4% DemocraticDerrick F. Miller Democratic 16,06437.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,618
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. BergerWon(incumbent) Republican 59,618100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,451
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. BergerWon(incumbent) Republican 40,18784.7% LibertarianJim Capo Libertarian 7,26415.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,328
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin M. AllranWon(incumbent) Republican 44,328100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,697
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin M. AllranWon(incumbent) Republican 29,697100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,525
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin M. AllranWon(incumbent) Republican 40,525100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,074
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin M. AllranWon(incumbent) Republican 24,074100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,997
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin M. AllranWon(incumbent) Republican 32,94058.8% DemocraticJerry W. Willard Democratic 23,05741.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 143,922
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin M. AllranWon(incumbent) Republican 51,16835.5% RepublicanHoward F. BryanWon(incumbent) Republican 46,75432.5% DemocraticTom Brandon Democratic 41,24428.7% Diane M. Hamby Write-in 4,7563.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,409
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin M. AllranWon(incumbent) Republican 60,53639.5% RepublicanHoward BryanWon Republican 58,40138.1% DemocraticRobert Crissman Democratic 34,47222.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 150,572
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RedmanWon Republican 49,85733.1% RepublicanAustin AllranWon Republican 46,82931.1% DemocraticJoe M. Williams Democratic 28,90519.2% DemocraticOma H. Hester Jr. Democratic 24,98116.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,491
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam W. Redman Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 65,45634.2% RepublicanT. Cass BallengerWon(incumbent) Republican 64,95633.9% DemocraticLeon F. Thomasson Democratic 30,84516.1% DemocraticOma H. Hester Jr. Democratic 30,23415.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,476
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. Redman Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 38,25637.0% RepublicanT. Cass BallengerWon(incumbent) Republican 37,19035.9% DemocraticPhil Segrave Democratic 28,03027.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 145,065
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames McClure ClarkeWon Democratic 41,90228.9% DemocraticRobert S. SwainWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,91326.1% RepublicanMary Jane Hollyday Republican 34,29223.6% RepublicanWilliam T. Biggers Republican 30,95821.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,465
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticI. C. CrawfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,44328.8% DemocraticRobert S. SwainWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,95527.2% RepublicanJoe L. Morgan Republican 21,05022.1% RepublicanEdward Krause Republican 21,01722.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,223
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticI. C. CrawfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,63730.6% DemocraticRobert S. SwainWon Democratic 39,89929.3% RepublicanTed Smith Republican 27,76820.4% RepublicanEdward Krause Republican 26,91819.8% OtherHelen Reed Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,251
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLamar GudgerWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,50531.4% DemocraticI. C. CrawfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,40030.2% RepublicanSonya E. Friedrich Republican 19,83420.4% RepublicanVelma R. Hudgins Republican 17,51218.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,233
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLamar GudgerWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,82550.3% DemocraticI. C. CrawfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,40849.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,302
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina Senate District 26, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby L. CombsWon Democratic 28,35125.3% RepublicanNorman H. JoynerWon(incumbent) Republican 28,11725.0% RepublicanJ. Reid Poovey(incumbent) Republican 27,95624.9% DemocraticJames Kivett Democratic 27,87524.8% OtherCharlie Brown Other 10.0% OtherCharlie Hartley Other 10.0% OtherHarry Shuford Other 10.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). North Carolina State Senate District 26, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nc/senate/26. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/sldu:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026