Warren Daniel (Republican), Kyle Whisnant (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Warren Daniel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Warren Daniel · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Warren Daniel is the Republican state senator for North Carolina Senate District 46, covering Buncombe, Burke and McDowell counties, currently serving his eighth term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kyle Whisnant is a local business owner in Morganton who filed on December 18, 2025, to run for NC Senate District 46, per The Paper and the North Carolina State Board of Elections. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Address economic, health, and infrastructure issues affecting working families, per The Paper
Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Wesley E. Hendrix (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Hugh Blackwell is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Hugh Blackwell · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Hugh Blackwell is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Wesley E. Hendrix is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. North Carolina nominees were set by the March 3 primary; a candidate clearing 30 percent plus one avoids a second primary, and unopposed nominees still print on the November 3 ballot, per the State Board of Elections.
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Burke County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
