Brunswick County voters turned out across all 27 precincts Tuesday, delivering strong, decisive results in statewide contests and shaping several high‑profile local races. The county favored clear front‑runners in the U.S. Senate and congressional primaries, while competitive battles for county commissioner, sheriff, and the District Attorney’s office drew significant attention.
Statewide Contests Show Clear Momentum
U.S. Senate — Democratic Primary
Roy Cooper dominated Brunswick County’s Democratic ballot with 9,922 votes (94.42%), far outpacing the rest of the field. Other candidates finished well behind:
- Marcus W. Williams — 179 (1.70%)
- Justin E. Dues — 165 (1.57%)
- Daryl Farrow — 108 (1.03%)
- Robert Colon — 72 (0.69%)
- Orrick Quick — 62 (0.59%)
U.S. Senate — Republican Primary
Michael Whatley led the GOP field with 13,075 votes (68.27%), more than six times the totals of most challengers. The remaining candidates finished as follows:
- Donald M. (Don) Brown — 2,218 (11.58%)
- Michele Morrow — 1,002 (5.23%)
- Thomas Johnson — 994 (5.19%)
- Elizabeth A. Temple — 886 (4.63%)
- Margot Dupre — 590 (3.08%)
- Richard Dansie — 388 (2.03%)
U.S. House of Representatives — District 7 (Republican)
Incumbent Rep. David Rouzer carried Brunswick County with 15,234 votes (77.96%), defeating challenger David Buzzard, who received 4,306 votes (22.04%).
Judicial Races
Brunswick County voters favored:
- Michael C. Byrne for Court of Appeals Seat 01 (R) — 10,329 (58.87%)
- Christine Marie Walczyk for Court of Appeals Seat 03 (D) — 7,568 (74.84%)
Local Races Define Brunswick County’s Political Direction
NC House of Representatives — District 17 (Republican)
Rep. Frank Iler secured a strong victory with 8,346 votes (74.39%), defeating challenger Nia Moore, who received 2,873 votes (25.61%).
District Attorney — District 15 (Republican)
In a competitive regional race, J.K. Somers led Brunswick County with 10,040 votes (51.87%), while Jenna Earley earned 9,316 votes (48.13%). The margin countywide was narrow, reflecting a tight district‑wide contest.
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners — District 1 (Republican)
Randy Thompson won decisively with 12,879 votes (66.51%), defeating Clif Cheek, who received 6,486 votes (33.49%).
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners — District 2 (Republican)
One of the closest county races saw Patti Hewett narrowly ahead with 9,902 votes (52.00%), while incumbent Marty Cooke finished with 9,142 votes (48.00%).
Brunswick County Sheriff — Republican Primary
Brian M. Chism secured a commanding victory with 13,996 votes (69.10%), defeating Timothy (Tim) Daniels, who received 6,260 votes (30.90%).
Election Night Takeaways
- Cooper and Whatley dominated their Senate primaries in Brunswick County.
- Rouzer maintained strong support in the 7th Congressional District.
- Frank Iler held his seat with a decisive win.
- Chism won the sheriff’s race by a wide margin.
- Hewett vs. Cooke was one of the tightest county‑level contests.
- Somers vs. Earley remained competitive across the district.
- Certification of results is expected within 10 days.
Full Results Board (Brunswick County)
U.S. Senate — Democratic
Cooper 9,922; Williams 179; Dues 165; Farrow 108; Colon 72; Quick 62.
U.S. Senate — Republican
Whatley 13,075; Brown 2,218; Morrow 1,002; Johnson 994; Temple 886; Dupre 590; Dansie 388.
U.S. House District 7 — Republican
Rouzer 15,234; Buzzard 4,306.
Court of Appeals Seat 01 — Republican
Byrne 10,329; Smith 7,215.
Court of Appeals Seat 03 — Democratic
Walczyk 7,568; Whalen 2,544.
NC House District 17 — Republican
Iler 8,346; Moore 2,873.
District Attorney District 15 — Republican
Somers 10,040; Earley 9,316.
Commissioner District 1 — Republican
Thompson 12,879; Cheek 6,486.
Commissioner District 2 — Republican
Hewett 9,902; Cooke 9,142.
Sheriff — Republican
Chism 13,996; Daniels 6,260.
All results remain unofficial until certified by the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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