The 2026 North Carolina Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect all 50 members to North Carolina's Senate. The election will coincide with elections for other offices, including for the U.S Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and State House. Voters will elect members of the North Carolina Senate in all 50 of the U.S. state of North Carolina's Senate districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections will be held on March 3, 2026.
â - Incumbent not seeking re-election<br> â¡ - Incumbent defeated in primary
Incumbent Republican Bobby Hanig has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 2022. Hanig is retiring to run for Congress.
Incumbent Republican Norman Sanderson has represented the 2nd district and its predecessors since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Bob Brinson has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2024.
Incumbent Republican Buck Newton has represented the 4th district since 2023.
Incumbent Democrat Kandie Smith has represented the 5th district since 2023.
Incumbent Republican Michael Lazzara has represented the 6th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Michael Lee has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Bill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Brent Jackson has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Benton Sawrey has represented the 10th district since 2023.
Incumbent Republican Lisa Stone Barnes has represented the 11th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Jim Burgin has represented the 12th district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Lisa Grafstein has represented the 13th district since 2023.
Incumbent Democrat and Minority Leader Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.
Incumbent Democrat Jay Chaudhuri has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2016.
Incumbent Democrat Gale Adcock has represented the 16th district since 2023.
Incumbent Democrat Sydney Batch has represented the 17th district since 2021.
Incumbent Democrat Terence Everitt has represented the 18th district since 2025.
Incumbent Democrat Val Applewhite has represented the 19th district since 2023.
Incumbent Democrat Natalie Murdock has represented the 20th district since 2020.
Incumbent Republican Tom McInnis has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Sophia Chitlik has represented the 22nd district since 2025.
Incumbent Democrat Graig Meyer has represented the 23rd district since 2023.
Incumbent Republican Danny Britt has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Amy Galey has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 2021.
Incumbent Republican President pro tempore Phil Berger has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2001. Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page is running against Senator Berger, and the race is going into a recount.
Berger conceded the election on March 24, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Michael Garrett has represented the 27th district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Gladys Robinson has represented the 28th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Dave Craven has represented the 29th district and its predecessors since 2020.
Incumbent Republican Steve Jarvis has represented the 30th district and its predecessors since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Dana Caudill Jones has represented the 31st district since 2024.
Incumbent Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. has represented the 32nd district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Carl Ford has represented the 33rd district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Chris Measmer has represented the 34th district since his appointment in 2025.
Incumbent Republican Todd Johnson has represented the 35th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Eddie Settle has represented the 36th district since 2023.
Incumbent Republican Vickie Sawyer has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Mujtaba Mohammed has represented the 38th district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat DeAndrea Salvador has represented the 39th district since 2021.
Incumbent Democrat Joyce Waddell has represented the 40th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Caleb Theodros has represented the 41st district since 2025.
Incumbent Democrat Woodson Bradley has represented the 42nd district since 2025.
Incumbent Republican Brad Overcash has represented the 43rd district since 2023.
Incumbent Republican Ted Alexander has represented the 44th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Mark Hollo has represented the 45th district since 2025.
Incumbent Republican Warren Daniel has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Ralph Hise has represented the 47th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Tim Moffitt has represented the 48th district since 2023.
Incumbent Democrat Julie Mayfield has represented the 49th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Kevin Corbin has represented the 50th district since 2021.