North Carolina's 10th congressional district
US House district in North Carolina.
In North Carolina's 10th District, Representative Pat Harrigan's margin over Democrat Ashley Bell fell to 2,485 votes, 146,594 to 144,109, on the state's 11 November file. That put the seat inside the recount line for the first time.
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North Carolina's 10th congressional district showed Harrigan on 146,594 and Bell on 144,109 when the state elections board posted its 11 November 2026 file. The 10th District margin was 0.841%. Libertarian Steven Feldman drew 4,711.
WFAE reported that Harrigan took 49.72% with every precinct in on polling night. Bell took 48.69%. Bell then won the provisional ballots 983 to 435. The district takes in all or part of Catawba, Forsyth, Iredell, Lincoln and Yadkin counties.
North Carolina's 1% threshold now covers the 10th, the fourth House seat in the state within reach of a recount. Bell's request is due by noon on 17 November, after the 13 November canvass.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 11 November 2026. Editorial standards.