US midterm elections · 2026
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Sampson County

25 races on the 2026 ballot.

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

    No match.

  4. LocalCity, school or district

County and local races

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Sampson County Sheriff

Sampson County, North Carolina

  • Donald Earl EdwardsDem
  • Jimmy ThorntonRep
Official filing listNot reported

Tax referendum

Sampson County Local Sales and Use Tax Referendum

Sampson County, NC

Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-half percent (0.5%) in addition to the current local sales and use taxes, to be used only for public education.

For–Against–
Not reported

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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
Federal3 races
U.S. SenateU.S. Senate4 candidates
DemRepLibGreen
Not reported
U.S. House District 3U.S. House3 candidates
DemRepLib
Not reported
U.S. House District 7U.S. House3 candidates
DemRepLib
Not reported
State legislature3 races
State Senate District 9State senate1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
State Senate District 12State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 22State house1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Judicial9 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 5 Seat 1Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
District Court Judge District 5 Seat 2Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
District Court Judge District 5 Seat 8 (Unexpired)Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Superior Court Judge District 5 Seat 1Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
District Attorney District 5District attorney1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
County5 races
Sampson County Board of Commissioners District 1County commission1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Sampson County Board of Commissioners District 3County commission1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Sampson County Board of Commissioners District 5County commission1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Sampson County SheriffSheriff2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Sampson County Clerk of Superior CourtCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Special district1 race
Sampson Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorSpecial district3 candidatesNot reported
Ballot measures4 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
Sampson County Local Sales and Use Tax ReferendumBallot measureYes / NoNot reported

Nothing matches these filters.

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Who runs the election

The office that runs voting and counts the ballots here.

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Other North Carolina counties

CountySampson County
North Carolina counties

No match.

Questions and answers

What is on the ballot in Sampson County in 2026?

Our data list 25 races on ballots in Sampson County, from statewide races to 7 county or local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

Who runs elections in Sampson 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.