Sam Page Continues to Lead Phil Berger by 23 Votes After County Canvass

23 votes. Canvass confirms narrow Page edge over Berger. Recount likely.

Republican primary voters narrowly picked Sam Page to replace powerful NC Sen. Phil Berger, but recounts or protests are expected. 23 votes. Canvass confirms narrow Page edge over Berger. Recount likely. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider…

Tight Primary race between Berger and Page heads to county canvass

Election officials hold a review of ballots to confirm correct tabulation

Canvass final: Page defeats Berger by 23 votes

(The Center Square) – Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page’s 23-vote victory over 13-term Sen. Phil Berger in a Republican primary went official on Friday with completion of the canvass.

Election canvass upholds narrow leads in contentious Piedmont Triad primaries for state Senate, Guilford County commissioners

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The vote leaders in two tight Piedmont Triad primary races held onto their narrow leads as election officials finished canvassing for the March 3 primary. The North Carolina State Board of Elections confirmed that the election has been certified and that Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page remains ahead of Senate [...]

Page maintains 23-vote lead over Berger after official results

Board of elections offices across North Carolina held their county canvass meetings Friday morning to certify election results from the Tuesday March 3, 2026, primary.  The county canvass is the official process used to finalize election results after all votes have been counted and is held 10 days after an election. County boards of elections reviewed and certified vote totals, ensuring that all ballots including absentee, provisional, and mili…

PRIMARY CANVASS SET FOR FRIDAY

With a possible recount looming in the N.C. Senate District 26 Republican primary, elections officials in Guilford and Rockingham counties said they are confident their work will withstand legal scrutiny.