2026 midterm election: Tracking North Carolina race results

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Tuesday, Nov. 3 is general Election Day in North Carolina and beyond -- and WBTV will be tracking statewide election results, as well as results for races in the Charlotte region.

WBTV will track 2026 North Carolina election results as they are reported after polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 3. Anyone in line to vote at 7:30 p.m. will still be allowed to cast their ballot.

🗳️ Click here to see 2026 North Carolina election results

Election results linked above will include both local (Charlotte region) and statewide races. You can also review local and statewide race results for South Carolina on our Election Results page.

Click the green “More Elections” button in the upper right corner on the Election Results page to toggle through different races.

About the November 2026 election

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, is Election Day for the midterm general election in North Carolina and across the country. Midterm elections are held in between presidential elections, which happen every four years.

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in North Carolina on Election Day.

In North Carolina’s 2026 election, voters were electing politicians to fill statewide positions like in the U.S. Senate, as well as for local positions like county commissioner and education board member.

Read our voter guide below to learn more about voting in North Carolina, and for some more information about important races.

North Carolina voter guide

✔️ Finding your North Carolina voting place

North Carolina voters must visit their assigned polling location to vote on Election Day.

Polling places are assigned based on your registered home address.

Click here to find your polling place in North Carolina using the state’s voter search tool.

✔️ Voting with and without photo ID

North Carolina voters will be asked to show photo identification when they check in to vote. However, all voters will be allowed to vote with or without photo identification.

If a voter cannot show an acceptable photo identification when voting in person, they can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form.

Acceptable forms of photo ID include a North Carolina driver’s license, state ID, U.S. passport or passport card, college or university ID, military ID and more.

Click here to learn more about acceptable IDs on the state’s website.

✔️ See a sample of your ballot

North Carolina voters can see a sample of their ballot using the Voter Search tool on the state’s website right here.

✔️ Major races in North Carolina

In addition to important local races, North Carolina voters will be casting their vote in multiple major statewide races, including the U.S. Senate race and three ballot proposals.

In the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina, Democratic nominee and former governor Roy Cooper was running against Republican nominee and former GOP chair Michael Whatley.

North Carolina voters are also voting “for” or “against” for three statewide referendums, broken down below.

Voters will also be electing members to the state House and state Senate.

✔️ Breaking down the referendums on the ballot

North Carolina voters will see three proposed state constitutional amendments at the bottom of their November ballots.

The measures were placed on the ballot by Republican state lawmakers. A simple majority vote by North Carolinians is required for each amendment to pass into law.

• The photo ID referendum asks voters whether all voters should be required to present a photo ID before voting.
• The state income tax referendum asks voters if the North Carolina income tax rate cap should be lowered from 7% to 3.5%.
• The property tax referendum asks voters if there should be limits on property tax increases by local governments.

Click here to read more about the three proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot.

Watch more election explainers here

Below are more election explainers for Carolina voters, broken down by WBTV anchor Darrell Greene and investigative reporter David Hodges.

• Breaking down 2026 US Senate races in North, South Carolina
• Breaking down North Carolina General Assembly, supermajority makeup this 2026 election
• Breaking down North Carolina’s voter ID referendum + more in Charlotte region
• Breaking down 2026 property, income tax referendums on the North Carolina ballot

Read more election news

Click the links for more reading related to the midterm election in North Carolina.

• What North Carolina’s 3 proposed constitutional amendments mean for voting and your taxes
• Election Day guide: Charlotte’s 3 bond issues, explained
• Election guide: Roy Cooper vs. Michael Whatley in Senate race that could decide Congress
• North Carolina governor, attorney general campaign in Mecklenburg County House race
• Record 2.8M early ballots cast in North Carolina, driven by unaffiliated voters and steady Democrats
• North Carolina 2026 ballot amendments: What to know before you vote
• North Carolina voters already approved photo ID rules and 7% tax cap — why are lawmakers back for more?

Click here for more election news