Recounts uphold Page’s 23-vote lead over Berger; evidentiary hearings set in high-profile NC race

By: Lynn Bonner, Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 558

Last Updated: 1 day, 13 hours ago

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Ballot recounts in the consequential primary between Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page and North Carolina state Senate leader Phil Berger resulted in no change in the challenger’s 23-vote lead over Berger.

However, Berger also filed protests in Rockingham and Guilford counties, and election officials in both counties agreed Thursday to hear them.

The Guilford County Board of Elections voted unanimously to allow the protest there to proceed, with an April 6 hearing date. Rockingham County …

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