Solomon Unseats White in District 26

Democrat L'Bertrice Solomon defeated Republican state Rep. Donna White in N.C. House District 26 in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to unofficial results.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a plain brick civic building under a wide cream sky, in deep red and slate, evoking a quiet shift in local legislative representation. — Democrat L'Bertrice Solomon unseated Republican state Rep. Donna White in North Carolina House District 26 on November 3, 2026, winning 52.99 percent of the vote in unofficial results. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Democrat L'Bertrice Solomon won N.C. House District 26 with 21,655 votes, or 52.99 percent, to Republican state Rep. Donna White's 19,212 votes, or 47.01 percent. The results remain unofficial until the canvass process is completed.

Why it matters

The outcome changes the representation of a Johnston County House seat after White served five terms. The contest was decided by a 2,443-vote margin, a result that shapes the district's legislative voice in Raleigh.

Solomon led White 21,655 votes to 19,212, a 2,443-vote margin in House District 26. The totals are unofficial pending completion of the canvass.

The players

L'Bertrice Solomon

Solomon is a Johnston County resident who serves as Chief Public Health Officer for Docs On Da Block.

Donna White

White is a registered nurse and aging specialist who has served five terms in the N.C. House.

The details

In the same Johnston County races, Republican Sen. Benton Sawrey led Democrat Pat LeGrand 43,863 votes to 42,609 in Senate District 10, while Libertarian Kevin Terrett drew 1,782 votes. Republican Rep. Larry Strickland won reelection in House District 28 with 17,117 votes to Democrat D. Matthew Bailey's 12,241.

- Tuesday, November 3, 2026: General election votes cast in Johnston County legislative races.

Political Context

The Johnston County results are part of North Carolina's 2026 General Assembly contests, where a Democratic flip in House District 26 came alongside Republican holds in Senate District 10 and House District 28. Opposition voices in the state have emphasized the margin of narrow contests as a measure of voter sentiment.

Residents of House District 26 will be represented by Solomon rather than White once the results are certified. The change affects the legislative representation of Johnston County voters in Raleigh.

The takeaway

Election results can shift as canvassing finishes, so readers should wait for certified totals before drawing firm conclusions. Following certified results is the clearest way to confirm who represents each district.