NC House District 25

  • DemocratLorenza Wilkins, won, Preferred
    20,420 votes52.7%
  • RepublicanAllen Chesser
    17,340 votes44.7%
  • OtherNick Taylor
    1,010 votes2.6%

Margin: 3,080 votes (8.0 pts)

38,770 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners working on this race

Equality NC

Equality NC

North Carolina

The oldest statewide organization in North Carolina dedicated to securing rights for the LGBTQ community.

U.S. Senate – NC and 50 more

Action NC

Action NC

North Carolina

Has organized lower-wealth communities across North Carolina since 2010 to build political power and make a difference on issues like affordable housing, healthcare, voting rights, and workers’ rights.

U.S. Senate – NC and 6 more

Advance Carolina

Advance Carolina

North Carolina

A Black-led statewide organization that educates and mobilizes Black and progressive voters in North Carolina.

U.S. Senate – NC and 22 more

Can't Win Victory Fund

Can't Win Victory Fund

North Carolina

Recruits, trains, and supports Democratic candidates in North Carolina who show up, tell the truth, and build trust in communities that have been written off.

NC Senate District 07 and 15 more

Carolina Federation

Carolina Federation

North Carolina

A multiracial, working-class movement building democratic participation through grassroots organizing in North Carolina.

U.S. Senate – NC and 24 more

Down Home North Carolina

Down Home North Carolina

North Carolina

Builds power with poor and working-class people in North Carolina's small towns and rural communities.

U.S. Senate – NC and 36 more

Education Justice Action

Education Justice Action

North Carolina

Builds political power with Black and Brown communities in North Carolina to push for a high-quality, equitable public school system.

U.S. Senate – NC and 14 more

NC Latino Power

NC Latino Power

North Carolina

Builds long-term Latino political power in North Carolina, mobilizing its base to hold decision-makers accountable to the Latino community.

U.S. Senate – NC and 16 more

NCAAT in Action

NCAAT in Action

North Carolina

Sees Asian Americans as key to the coalition building toward a better future for North Carolina.

U.S. Senate – NC and 27 more

People's Alliance PAC logo

People's Alliance PAC

North Carolina

The political arm of People's Alliance, which organizes year-round for a more progressive Durham.

U.S. Senate – NC and 22 more

Shared Values Action logo

Shared Values Action

North Carolina

Presses 2026 candidates in North Carolina to earn voters’ support rather than put donors first.

U.S. Senate – NC and 17 more

Siembra PAC

Siembra PAC

North Carolina

The political arm of Siembra NC, which defends North Carolina communities from abusive employers, landlords, and ICE.

NC Supreme Court and 16 more

  • DemocratCooper, won, Roy Cooper, Preferred58.7%
    RepublicanWhatley, Michael Whatley39.1%

    Margin: 824,875 votes (20 pts)

    4,203,181 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

    Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

    Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

    Partners: Equality NC , New North Carolina Project , Siembra NC Action , and 20 more

  • DemocratDecker, won, Winn Decker, Preferred54.7%
    RepublicanPare, Erin Pare45.3%

    Margin: 4,604 votes (9.4 pts)

    48,752 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 11 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 11 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 12 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 11 more

  • DemocratMonks, won, Thomas Monks, Preferred53.8%
    RepublicanAlmond, Jonathan Almond46.2%

    Margin: 2,449 votes (7.6 pts)

    32,217 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 10 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

  • DemocratNorth, won, Amy Taylor North, Preferred57.1%
    RepublicanZenger, Jeff Zenger42.9%

    Margin: 5,805 votes (14 pts)

    41,081 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 10 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

  • DemocratMcCool, won, Ken McCool, Preferred57.1%
    RepublicanCotham, Tricia Cotham42.9%

    Margin: 6,129 votes (14 pts)

    43,087 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Action NC , Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Action NC , Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Action NC , Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Action NC , Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

  • DemocratBichler, won, Jessica Bichler, Preferred52.6%
    RepublicanLee, Michael Lee47.4%

    Margin: 4,841 votes (5.2 pts)

    91,779 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

  • DemocratGailliard, won, James Gailliard, Preferred51.4%
    RepublicanBarnes, Lisa Barnes46.3%

    Margin: 4,497 votes (5.1 pts)

    88,263 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 7 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 7 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 7 more

  • DemocratHopkins, won, Evonne Hopkins, Preferred54.9%
    RepublicanSchietzelt, Mike Schietzelt45.1%

    Margin: 4,613 votes (9.8 pts)

    46,601 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Siembra NC Action , NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , and 2 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Siembra NC Action , NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , and 2 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Siembra NC Action , NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , and 2 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Siembra NC Action , NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , and 2 more

  • DemocratAger, won, Jamie Ager, Preferred57.1%
    RepublicanBalkcom, Jennifer Balkcom41.3%

    Margin: 54,210 votes (16 pts)

    342,409 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Equality NC , Swing Left , Addition Collective Action Fund , SURJ PAC , and 1 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Swing Left , Addition Collective Action Fund , SURJ PAC , and 1 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Swing Left , Addition Collective Action Fund , SURJ PAC , and 1 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Swing Left , Addition Collective Action Fund , SURJ PAC , and 1 more

  • DemocratBishopp, won, Chris Bishopp, Preferred56.0%
    RepublicanEchevarria, Brian Echevarria44.0%

    Margin: 4,475 votes (12 pts)

    37,437 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

  • DemocratRivera, won, Jessica Rivera, Preferred51.1%
    RepublicanNewton, Buck Newton48.9%

    Margin: 1,577 votes (2.2 pts)

    73,501 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

  • DemocratSolomon, won, L'Bertrice Solomon, Preferred53.0%
    RepublicanWhite, Donna McDowell White47.0%

    Margin: 2,443 votes (6.0 pts)

    40,867 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Down Home North Carolina

  • DemocratHairston, won, Elma Hairston, Preferred51.8%
    RepublicanBranson, Alan Branson48.2%

    Margin: 1,593 votes (3.6 pts)

    43,217 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Carolina Federation

    Partners: Carolina Federation

    Partners: Carolina Federation

    Partners: Carolina Federation

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