2026 results · North Carolina · North Carolina 12th District
Alma S. Adams, the Democrat, wins re-election in North Carolina's 12th District
Kamala Harris carried the district by 45.9 points in 2024; this year's count is a 16.5-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma S. AdamsDemocrat, incumbent | 219,672 | 81.2% | |
| Jack CodigaRepublican | 50,864 | 18.8% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 8:24 PM EST · 98% counted.
About 98% of the expected vote counted270,536 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 5:07 PM ESTSource: North Carolina State Board of Elections
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About the seat
North Carolina's 12th District lies within Mecklenburg County. The Democrats held it before this election. Its voters went D+45.9 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 16.5 points toward the Democrats, ranks 9 of 14 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- D+45.9
- 2024 House vote on these lines
- D+48.1
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 9 of 14
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The district was redrawn for 2026: its 2024 House figure is that year's House vote re-added onto the new lines precinct by precinct, an estimate.
What the count shows
Added together, the 1 counties compared moved 16.2 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
How the vote came in
Adams did best among early votes (D+71.6) and Codiga among Election Day votes(D+44.2).
- Early Voting173,810 votes, 64% of the countD+71.6
- Election Day89,624 votes, 33% of the countD+44.2
- Absentee by Mail7,102 votes, 3% of the countD+66.0
The office’s own categories, as it reports them. Margins are within each kind of vote.
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The seats that changed party
Statewide
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 10–4, now D 10–4, counting the leaders in 4 uncalled seats
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.