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UpdateNorth CarolinaTuesday, November 10, 2026

North Carolina counties reviewed 650 provisional ballots in close Senate race

Election officials in two counties counted provisional ballots Tuesday in a race that could determine control of the state Senate.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
WRAL
“NC Senate control at stake as 2 counties review hundreds of ballots Tuesday”, Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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What happened

Election officials in Robeson and Scotland counties reviewed more than 650 provisional ballots Tuesday in the 24th Senate District race. Republican Sen. Danny Britt leads Democrat Catina Hamm by 245 votes. The margin narrowed from 268 after Hoke County counted 59 provisional ballots Friday.1

A Hamm victory would split the Senate 25-25, giving Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt tie-breaking power, while a Britt win preserves a 26-to-24 Republican majority.1

more than 650
provisional ballots reviewed Tuesday1
59
provisional ballots counted in Hoke County Friday1
245
vote margin between the candidates1
What it means in North Carolina

What happens next in North Carolina

County boards will finalize results at canvass meetings Friday.1 The trailing candidate may request a recount by noon Nov. 17 if the margin is 1% or less.1

Key dates in North Carolina

Election Day in -8 days
  1. Fri, Oct 9 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 15 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Sat, Oct 31 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Thu, Dec 10 · 29 days
    State certification

Every date in North Carolina, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. WRAL, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOOC1HeXFaaWJFeW1UVl9TMi16SVAyekhHMktJRGp2Rmd0dk1sbVBFdVRJUkJHcFIzcXBkZE9BSXBLUVNlNmVIRnd1VlNwSFdBSVJuT1pkVk9ZTmxEVjNZV3FTeU9xUmZZdEZJVmFfS3lwQnB0Z0VVb1BtaGt3WDhVOV9kenBLbVVmRXpPb1pEdWZjYUhnd28zUTZEdGEzT2hhUVk5OXhRaWdYZmNlVFRVMGtjWjVEd0c2M3ZPWW51bVc?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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