In the Republican primary for North Carolina's 26th Senate District, the Sheriff of Rockingham CountySam Page leads Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger by just two votes, according to unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.NCSBE).
Election officials still have to count provisional ballots and ballots from military and overseas voters.
Election officials will count provisional ballots by Friday. They will also count ballots from military and overseas voters between today, Wednesday, March 4, and the official county count scheduled for March 13.
Once the complete count is concluded, and provided the difference is less than 1%, the trailing candidate may request a recount.
According to unofficial results, Page received 13,077 votes and Berger received 13,075 in the contest, which covers Rockingham County and parts of Guilford County.
What is in game?
This primary has generated attention not only at the state level, but also outside of North Carolina, due to:
- Former President Donald Trump's public endorsement of Berger adds a national dynamic to the state primary.
- The potential redistribution of power in the state Senate if Berger loses his seat after more than two decades of leadership.
- The intervention of external groups and advertising campaigns, some of which were accused by Berger's campaign of indirectly favoring Page.
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