U.S. Senate
Michael Whatley
61.7%10,126
Roy Cooper
35.4%5,811
Shannon Bray
1.7%282
Michael Dublin
1.1%184
Statewide: Roy Cooper wins. Called.
McDowell County, North Carolina
2026 election results. Michael Whatley (R) got 62% of the U.S. Senate vote in McDowell County. The margin is 22.5 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 9 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in McDowell County
U.S. House: North Carolina 11th District
Jennifer Balkcom
61.5%10,078
Jamie Ager
36.6%5,996
Travis Groo
1.9%309
Whole district: Jamie Ager wins. Called.
The leader in McDowell 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, 9:56 AM.
9 local contests in McDowell County
County offices, school boards, local measures and districts on McDowell 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
McDowell County Board of Commissioners 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Allison R | 9,269 | 21.4% |
| Tony G. Brown R | 8,988 | 20.8% |
| David Walker R | 8,516 | 19.7% |
| Terry English D | 6,371 | 14.7% |
| Matt Suttles D | 5,267 | 12.2% |
| Stephanie Tenery D | 4,868 | 11.2% |
Chris Allison, Tony G. Brown and David Walker ahead in McDowell County.
McDowell County Clerk of Superior Court
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Holland Adams R | 12,127 | 92.9% |
| Jessica Shuford | 797 | 6.1% |
| Write-In | 134 | 1.0% |
Melissa Holland Adams ahead in McDowell County.
McDowell County Sheriff
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Mace R | 12,527 | 100.0% |
Nathan Mace is unopposed.
Schools
McDowell County Board of Education Glenwood District
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Frank R | 12,297 | 100.0% |
Terry Frank is unopposed.
McDowell County Board of Education Marion District
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin F. Greer R | 10,468 | 65.2% |
| Sarah Skinner D | 5,581 | 34.8% |
Marvin F. Greer ahead in McDowell County.
McDowell County Board of Education Nebo District
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Abernathy R | 12,307 | 100.0% |
Chuck Abernathy is unopposed.
McDowell County Board of Education Pleasant Gardens District
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Shuford R | 11,833 | 92.8% |
| John Owens | 745 | 5.8% |
| Write-In | 175 | 1.4% |
Eddie Shuford ahead in McDowell County.
Local measures
McDowell County Local Sales and Use Tax Referendum
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Against | 9,871 | 62.8% |
| For | 5,858 | 37.2% |
Against ahead with 62.8% in McDowell County.
Districts
McDowell Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Brackett | 11,020 | 53.3% |
| Stephen Banner | 9,401 | 45.5% |
| Write-In | 237 | 1.1% |
Neil Brackett and Stephen Banner 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 McDowell County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 25.0% | Donald Trump | 74.1% | R +49.1 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 25.4% | Donald Trump | 73.4% | R +48.0 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 23.5% | Donald Trump | 73.3% | R +49.8 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 33.3% | Mitt Romney | 65.1% | R +31.7 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 35.7% | John McCain | 62.7% | R +27.0 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 33.3% | George W. Bush | 66.2% | R +32.9 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 33.9% | George W. Bush | 65.0% | R +31.1 |
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 +17.9.
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.