{"id":2575968,"date":"2026-03-04T10:25:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-state-senate-race-is-separated-by-just-two-votes\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:27:09","slug":"north-carolina-state-senate-race-is-separated-by-just-two-votes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-state-senate-race-is-separated-by-just-two-votes\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina state Senate race is separated by just two votes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-carolina-state-senate-race-is-separated-by-just-two-votes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2575968&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">votes<\/a> separate north Carolina state Senate incumbent Phil berger from his Republican challenger, Sheriff Sam Page, in a race that remains too close to call. Unofficial results show page leading 13,077 to 13,075 with all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mail-ballots-cause-headaches-for-tracking-vote-totals-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mail ... cause headaches for tracking vote totals - Washington Examiner\">precincts reported<\/a>, but provisional ballots and overseas ballots still need to be counted, a process expected to finish by March 13. If Page\u2019s edge stays under 1% after all ballots are tallied, Berger can request a recount by March 17. Page, from Berger\u2019s home county, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/midwestern-nice-vp-debate-yields-restrained-reactions-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Midwestern-nice VP debate yields restrained reactions - Washington Examiner\">quickly claimed victory<\/a>, while Berger has not conceded. A Page win would represent a major shift in the senate\u2019s establishment leadership, which Berger has led since 2011. President Donald Trump weighed in by praising both candidates as outstanding, offering Page a washington, D.C. position, and endorsing Berger for reelection.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">North Carolina state Senate race is separated by just two votes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2522732\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The race between the Republican leader of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\">North Carolina<\/a> Senate and his primary challenger remains too close to call, after residents cast their ballots in Tuesday&rsquo;s election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unofficial results showed just two votes separated incumbent lawmaker Phil Berger from Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page on Tuesday evening. With all precincts fully reported, Page received 13,077 ballots, and Berger received 13,075, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/er.ncsbe.gov\/contest_details.html?election_dt=03\/03\/2026&amp;county_id=0&amp;contest_id=1942\">according to<\/a> the North Carolina State Board of Elections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4475706\/donors-turn-their-attention-attorney-general-top-cop-races\/\">Donors turn their attention to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >top cop races<\/a> in midterms: &#8216;Attorneys General act and win&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4478508\/michigan-democrats-appear-hesitant-expand-early-voting-state-race\/\">Michigan Democrats appear hesitant to expand early voting when it could help GOP in state race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4477422\/nancy-mace-ethics-inquiry-alleged-improper-reimbursement\/\">Nancy Mace under House Ethics investigation for alleged &#8216;improper reimbursement practices&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The sheriff, who hails from Berger&rsquo;s home county, was quick to claim victory, stating, &ldquo;A win is a win.&rdquo; But Berger has not conceded, as officials still need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-federalists-2024-battleground-state-elections-guide\/\" title=\"The Federalist&#039;s 2024 Battleground State Elections Guide\">count provisional ballots<\/a> and ballots from military and overseas voters, a process expected to be completed by March 13. If Page&rsquo;s razor-thin edge remains under 1% after all ballots are tabulated, Berger can request a recount, which must be filed by noon on March 17.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will continue through the process until we know what the result is,&rdquo; Berger told reporters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Should Page win the race, the development would mark a sweeping blow to establishment power in the state Senate, which Berger has led for years. The incumbent became state Senate president pro tempore in 2011 and has stayed in the leadership position through several governors and House speakers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump waded into the race last month, describing both Republicans as &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116083538418810885\">outstanding people<\/a>.&rdquo; The president offered Page a position in Washington, D.C., explaining that &ldquo;therefore, Phil Berger has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4476356\/james-talarico-democrats-vision-of-faith\/\"><strong>JAMES TALARICO OFFERS DEMOCRATS A VISION OF FAITH THAT FITS THE LEFT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the time, Page thanked Trump for the offer, but said he was committed to staying in the race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;North Carolina deserves better than the corruption and backroom deals we&rsquo;ve gotten from Phil Berger,&rdquo; the sheriff <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sampage4nc\/photos\/president-trump-sam-page-is-greati-appreciate-president-donald-j-trumps-kind-wor\/122168339930792070\/\">wrote in a <\/a>Facebook post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-vote margin in NC Senate race: Berger, Page<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2575969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP25008720721222.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[75061,75063,70168,75060,75062],"class_list":["post-2575968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-close-race-2","tag-election-coverage-2","tag-north-carolina-2","tag-state-senate-2","tag-vote-count-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP25008720721222.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2575968"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2575972,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575968\/revisions\/2575972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2575969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2575968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2575968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2575968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}