North Carolina · 2026

North Carolina House of Representatives District 53

Howard L. Penny, Jr. leads with 51.6%.

Live · Updated 8:59 a.m. ET, Nov. 5

51.6

Howard L. Penny, Jr.

17,570 votes

46.3

Kevin G. Thurman

15,787 votes

Vote share · per North Carolina

51.6%46.3%

Also: Christopher Sessions 2.1%

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Every county, by margin

Bars show 2026. Paler bars: under half the vote counted.

County← More DemocraticMore Republican →2026

Johnston

D+0.4

Harnett

R+11.4

Each place shows the latest report from any source we collect: AP, the networks, DDHQ and state and county election offices, credited row by row. Race calls are AP’s. Counts are unofficial until certified. How we collect and check results.