U.S. Senate
Michael Whatley
56.3%33,960
Roy Cooper
41.3%24,886
Shannon Bray
1.5%912
Michael Dublin
0.9%520
Statewide: Roy Cooper wins. Called.
Catawba County, North Carolina
2026 election results. Michael Whatley (R) got 56% of the U.S. Senate vote in Catawba County. The margin is 22.9 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 10 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Catawba County
U.S. House: North Carolina 10th District
Patrick Harrigan
60.0%36,025
Ashley Bell
38.6%23,175
Steven Feldman
1.5%883
Whole district: not called; Patrick Harrigan leads.
The leader in Catawba County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 13, 9:24 AM.
10 local contests in Catawba County
County offices, school boards and districts on Catawba County's ballots, from North Carolina's official results file. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.
County offices
Catawba County Board of Commissioners 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sherry Edmonds Butler R | 33,845 | 20.7% |
| Jay Moore R | 33,175 | 20.3% |
| Cole Terrell Setzer R | 33,139 | 20.3% |
| Aubrey Gregory D | 21,585 | 13.2% |
| Jesse Alden D | 21,023 | 12.9% |
| Phyllis Michaux D | 20,408 | 12.5% |
Sherry Edmonds Butler, Jay Moore and Cole Terrell Setzer ahead in Catawba County.
Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kim R. Sigmon R | 41,818 | 100.0% |
Kim R. Sigmon is unopposed.
Catawba County Sheriff
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Don Brown R | 42,014 | 100.0% |
Don Brown is unopposed.
Schools
Catawba County Schools Board of Education 4 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Fox R | 26,296 | 19.9% |
| Tim Settlemyre R | 26,222 | 19.8% |
| Don Sigmon R | 26,120 | 19.7% |
| Greg Whitener R | 26,075 | 19.7% |
| Khristy Womack Smith D | 14,407 | 10.9% |
| Kevin Hawley D | 13,242 | 10.0% |
Matthew Fox, Tim Settlemyre, Don Sigmon and Greg Whitener ahead in Catawba County.
Hickory City Schools Board of Education Ward 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Tyler McGuire R | 1,619 | 100.0% |
Amanda Tyler McGuire is unopposed.
Hickory City Schools Board of Education Ward 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ferrell Temple D | 1,307 | 100.0% |
Sarah Ferrell Temple is unopposed.
Hickory City Schools Board of Education Ward 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Keyhisa Hannah D | 904 | 100.0% |
Keyhisa Hannah is unopposed.
Newton-Conover Schools Board of Education Conover District
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Gonzalez R | 2,493 | 100.0% |
Robbie Gonzalez is unopposed.
Newton-Conover Schools Board of Education Newton District 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Canrobert R | 1,529 | 52.1% |
| Tim Hayes R | 1,408 | 47.9% |
Jennifer Canrobert and Tim Hayes are unopposed.
Districts
Catawba Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Little | 33,888 | 51.2% |
| William Shillito | 31,162 | 47.1% |
| Write-In | 1,102 | 1.7% |
Brett Little and William Shillito are unopposed.
North Carolina's official results, file posted Nov 13, 5:05 PM. Unofficial until certified.
Compared with 2024
Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.
How Catawba County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 30.5% | Donald Trump | 68.4% | R +37.9 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 30.8% | Donald Trump | 67.8% | R +37.0 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 29.3% | Donald Trump | 66.8% | R +37.5 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 34.6% | Mitt Romney | 64.0% | R +29.4 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 36.9% | John McCain | 61.9% | R +25.0 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 32.1% | George W. Bush | 67.5% | R +35.3 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 32.0% | George W. Bush | 67.4% | R +35.4 |
Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved R +2.5.
Other counties in North Carolina
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Sources & scope
Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county. They're unofficial until North Carolina certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. North Carolina's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.