Election Night Scoreboard: Brunswick County & Midterm Returns

BOLIVIA, NC — Polling places across Brunswick County closed at 7:30 p.m., and precinct reporting is moving quickly. With 18 of 27 county precincts fully tabulated in most countywide contests, Republican candidates hold leads across local, legislative, judicial, and federal races in Brunswick County, while the Brunswick County School Bond referendum is currently passing.

Below is the complete compiled election night report covering federal, statewide, judicial, legislative, local, and referendum contests impacting Brunswick County voters.

Federal & Statewide Contests (Brunswick County Totals)

U.S. Senate

• Michael Whatley (REP): 38,161 votes (51.26%)

• Roy Cooper (DEM): 34,711 votes (46.62%)

• Shannon W. Bray (LIB): 1,020 votes (1.37%)

• Michael Dublin (GRE): 557 votes (0.75%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

Statewide Context Note: While Michael Whatley holds a lead in Brunswick County, early statewide returns from major urban centers reflect a strong initial lead for Democrat Roy Cooper as rural precinct totals continue to report in across North Carolina.

U.S. House of Representatives — District 7

• David Rouzer (REP): 41,852 votes (56.16%)

• Kimberly Hardy (DEM): 32,195 votes (43.20%)

• Maad Abu-Ghazalah (LIB): 470 votes (0.63%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

North Carolina Appellate & District Judicial Contests

N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice (Seat 1)

• Sarah Stevens (REP): 39,892 votes (53.95%)

• Anita Earls (DEM): 34,046 votes (46.05%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 1)

• Michael C. Byrne (REP): 41,632 votes (56.39%)

• John S. Arrowood (DEM): 32,191 votes (43.61%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 2)

• George Cooper Bell (REP): 41,481 votes (56.24%)

• Tobias (Toby) Hampson (DEM): 32,272 votes (43.76%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 3)

• Craig Collins (REP): 40,977 votes (55.80%)

• Christine Marie Walczyk (DEM): 32,459 votes (44.20%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

N.C. District Court Judge District 15 (Unopposed Local Judicial)

• Seat 2: Bryan D. Wilson (REP) — 46,724 votes (100.00%)

• Seat 5: Will M. Callihan, Jr. (REP) — 46,568 votes (100.00%)

• Seat 7: Sarah McPherson (REP) — 47,191 votes (100.00%)

• District Attorney District 15: J.K. Somers (REP) — 46,684 votes (100.00%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

North Carolina General Assembly Contests

N.C. State Senate — District 8

• Bill Rabon (REP): 40,608 votes (54.72%)

• Richard (Rick) Combes (DEM): 31,938 votes (43.04%)

• Tim White (LIB): 1,668 votes (2.25%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

N.C. House of Representatives — District 17

• Frank Iler (REP): 23,988 votes (53.09%)

• Dennis A. Breen (DEM): 21,195 votes (46.91%)

• Precincts Reported: 11 of 18

N.C. House of Representatives — District 19

• Charlie Miller (REP): 17,014 votes (59.03%)

• Scott Nasiff (DEM): 11,811 votes (40.97%)

• Precincts Reported: 9 of 11

Brunswick County Board of Commissioners & School Board Contests

Brunswick County Board of Commissioners

• District 1:

  • Randy Thompson (REP): 41,233 votes (55.88%)

  • Gary Woods (DEM): 32,555 votes (44.12%)

  • Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

• District 2:

  • Patti Hewett (REP): 41,402 votes (56.21%)

  • Sara Singer (DEM): 32,250 votes (43.79%)

  • Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

County-Wide Constitutional & Law Enforcement Officers

• Clerk of Superior Court: Katie Madon (REP) — 47,668 votes (100.00%) (18 of 27 precincts)

• County Sheriff: Brian M. Chism (REP) — 49,254 votes (100.00%) (18 of 27 precincts)

Brunswick County Board of Education

• District 3:

  • Paige Morgan (REP): 41,445 votes (56.24%)

  • Susanne Duncan (DEM): 32,245 votes (43.76%)

  • Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

• District 5:

  • Steve Gainey (REP): 41,322 votes (56.23%)

  • Brian D. Rupp (DEM): 32,164 votes (43.77%)

  • Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

Brunswick Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor (Vote for 2)

• Mike Barbee: 33,180 votes (38.60%)

• Jody E. Clemmons: 32,848 votes (38.22%)

• Anthony Street: 18,268 votes (21.25%)

• Write-In: 1,655 votes (1.93%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

State Constitutional Amendments & County Bond Referendum

Statewide Constitutional Amendments (Brunswick County Voting)

• Photo ID Requirement for Voting:

  • FOR: 53,274 (73.08%)

  • AGAINST: 19,622 (26.92%)

• Maximum Income Tax Rate (3.5% Cap):

  • FOR: 54,725 (75.13%)

  • AGAINST: 18,117 (24.87%)

• Property Tax Levy Limit:

  • FOR: 53,264 (73.12%)

  • AGAINST: 19,580 (26.88%)

Brunswick County School Bonds Referendum

• YES: 39,123 (55.44%)

• NO: 31,449 (44.56%)

• Precincts Reported: 18 of 27

Next Steps in Tabulation

The remaining 9 precincts in Brunswick County are actively transporting their paper ballot memory cards to the county election headquarters in Supply for scanning. Live updates stream continuously on the official State Board portal.

All vote totals reported tonight remain unofficial until verified during the official county canvass meeting scheduled ten days post-election.

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