Jay Lane
Jay Lane (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 1. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Melissa Zehner (D) and Jerry R. Tillett (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2026.
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| Melissa Zehner (D) | ||
 | Jerry R. Tillett (R)  | |
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Melissa Zehner (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Jerry R. Tillett (R) defeated Jay Lane (R), David Forsythe (R), and Cole Johnson (R) in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry R. Tillett | 37.9 | 7,529 |
| Jay Lane | 31.6 | 6,270 | ||
 | David Forsythe | 15.8 | 3,148 | |
 | Cole Johnson | 14.7 | 2,924 | |
| Total votes: 19,871 | |||
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Campaign finance
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 1 |
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