US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. North Carolina
  3. Orange County

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Orange County

21 races on the 2026 ballot.

  1. NationUnited States
  2. StateNorth Carolina
  3. CountyOrange County
    North Carolina counties

    No match.

  4. LocalCity, school or district

County and local races

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Orange County Sheriff

Orange County, North Carolina

  • Charles BlackwoodDem
Official filing listNot reported

Sources1

Everything on the ballot here

Statewide and district races that include this county, then county and local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

RaceTypeOn the ballotResults
Federal2 races
U.S. SenateU.S. Senate4 candidates
DemRepLibGreen
Not reported
U.S. House District 4U.S. House3 candidates
DemRepLib
Not reported
State legislature3 races
State Senate District 23State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 50State house1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
House of Representatives District 56State house2 candidates
DemLib
Not reported
Judicial6 races
Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 1State supreme court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1Appellate court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 2Appellate court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 3Appellate court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
District Court Judge District 18 Seat 1Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
District Attorney District 18District attorney1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
County6 races
Orange County Board of Commissioners District 1County commission1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Orange County Board of Commissioners District 2County commission2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Orange County Board of Commissioners at-LargeCounty commission2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Orange County SheriffSheriff1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Orange County Clerk of Superior CourtCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Orange County Register of DeedsCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Special district1 race
Orange Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorSpecial district3 candidatesNot reported
Ballot measures3 races
Constitutional Amendment — Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%Ballot measureYes / NoNot reported
Constitutional Amendment — Property Tax Levy LimitBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
Constitutional Amendment — Require Photo ID for VotingBallot measureYes / NoNot reported

Nothing matches these filters.

Sources12

Who runs the election

The office that runs voting and counts the ballots here.

Sources3

Other North Carolina counties

CountyOrange County
North Carolina counties

No match.

Questions and answers

What is on the ballot in Orange County in 2026?

Our data list 21 races on ballots in Orange County, from statewide races to 8 county or local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

Who runs elections in Orange County?

County board of elections

When is the election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.

When will results be available?

On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.