# North Carolina's 26th Senate district

North Carolina's 26th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Phil Berger since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Rockingham County, as well as part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 57th, 59th, 62nd, and 65th state house districts.

## District officeholders
### Multi-member district

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Cass Ballenger | Republican | January 1, 1983 – November 4, 1986 | Redistricted from the 23rd district. Resigned to assume seat in Congress. | William Walter Redman Jr. | Republican | January 1, 1983 – March 11, 1987 | Redistricted from the 23rd district. Resigned. | 1983–1993 All of Catawba, Alexander, Iredell, and Yadkin counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 4, 1986 – January 1, 1987 | | William Walter Redman Jr. | Republican | January 1, 1983 – March 11, 1987 | Redistricted from the 23rd district. Resigned. | 1983–1993 All of Catawba, Alexander, Iredell, and Yadkin counties. |
| Austin Allran | Republican | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the single-member district. | William Walter Redman Jr. | Republican | January 1, 1983 – March 11, 1987 | Redistricted from the 23rd district. Resigned. | 1983–1993 All of Catawba, Alexander, Iredell, and Yadkin counties. |
| Austin Allran | Republican | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the single-member district. | Howard Franklin Bryan | Republican | March 11, 1987 – January 1, 1993 | Appointed to finish Redman's term. Redistricted to the 39th district. | 1983–1993 All of Catawba, Alexander, Iredell, and Yadkin counties. |

### Single-member district

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Austin Allran | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the multi-member district. Redistricted to the 44th district. | 1993–2003 All of Catawba County. Part of Lincoln County. |
| Phil Berger | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted from the 12th district. Redistricted to the 30th district. | 2003–2019 All of Rockingham County. Part of Guilford County. |
| Jerry Tillman | Republican | January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 | Redistricted from the 29th district. Resigned. | 2019–2023 All of Randolph County. Part of Guilford County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 30, 2020 – July 17, 2020 | | 2019–2023 All of Randolph County. Part of Guilford County. |
| Dave Craven | Republican | July 17, 2020 – January 1, 2023 | Appointed to finish Tillman's term. Redistricted to the 29th district. | 2019–2023 All of Randolph County. Part of Guilford County. |
| Phil Berger | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | Redistricted from the 30th district. | 2023–Present All of Rockingham County. Part of Guilford County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 67,081 | 54.06% |
| | Democratic | Steve Luking | 51,007 | 41.10% |
| | Constitution | Alvin Robinson | 6,007 | 4.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,095 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 54,717 | 85.20% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 7,882 | 12.27% |
| | Independent | Alvin Robinson (write-in) | 1,624 | 2.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,223 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Craven (incumbent) | 63,077 | 70.33% |
| | Democratic | Jane Ledwell Gant | 26,609 | 29.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,686 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 26th District general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 39,103 | 64.83% |
| | Democratic | William "Bill" McCaskill | 21,217 | 35.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,320 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 67,908 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,908 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 40,352 | 59.17% |
| | Democratic | William Osborne | 27,845 | 40.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,197 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 26th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 19,414 | 87.11% |
| | Republican | Bobby Coffer | 2,874 | 12.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,288 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 58,276 | 61.11% |
| | Democratic | Bobby R. Stanley | 37,092 | 38.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,368 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 43,952 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,952 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 65,392 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,392 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 26th district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Miller | 1,832 | 50.93% |
| | Democratic | Ken Hux | 1,765 | 49.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,597 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 26,640 | 62.38% |
| | Democratic | Rick Miller | 16,064 | 37.62% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,704 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 26th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 5,788 | 69.00% |
| | Republican | Tim Sessoms | 2,324 | 27.70% |
| | Republican | Roger Erdely | 277 | 3.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,389 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 59,618 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,618 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 26th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 4,580 | 52.82% |
| | Republican | Robert G. "Bob" Shaw (incumbent) | 4,091 | 47.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,671 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 40,187 | 84.69% |
| | Libertarian | Jim Capo | 7,264 | 15.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,451 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 44,328 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,328 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |