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Election results / North Carolina

November 3, 2026 · U.S. House

U.S. House · District 11

North Carolina · Cherokee County

Unofficial results

Cherokee County votes · Nov 3, 2026

Jennifer Balkcom
GOPLeads in county
68.3%8,383 votes
Jamie Ager
DEMProjected winner
29.0%3,566 votes
2.7%327 votes
Reported vote share12,276 votes

Percentages are for this county. Winner labels refer to the full contest.

Vote counts: Associated Press, via NBC News. Winner projections: NBC News Decision Desk. These returns are not certified.

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County vote totals and leading choice for U.S. House · District 11
CountyLeading choiceVotes for leaderShare
Avery County Jennifer Balkcom4,41266.3%
Buncombe County Jamie Ager96,47873.6%
Cherokee County Jennifer Balkcom8,38368.3%
Clay County Jennifer Balkcom3,67964.4%
Graham County Jennifer Balkcom2,53769.0%
Haywood County Jamie Ager14,19650.3%
Henderson County Jamie Ager29,94752.6%
Jackson County Jamie Ager9,46659.0%
Macon County Jennifer Balkcom9,21056.9%
Madison County Jamie Ager5,62053.6%
McDowell County Jennifer Balkcom10,05661.5%
Mitchell County Jennifer Balkcom4,02464.5%
Polk County Jennifer Balkcom1,71858.0%
Swain County Jamie Ager2,58350.6%
Transylvania County Jamie Ager8,88754.7%
Yancey County Jennifer Balkcom4,18250.3%
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