Sarah Al-Baghdadi
Sarah Al-Baghdadi (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 17. She 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 17
Incumbent Sydney Batch (D), Shirley Johnson (R), and Patrick Bowersox (L) are running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Sydney Batch (D) | |
 | Shirley Johnson (R) | |
| Patrick Bowersox (L) | ||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Sydney Batch (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 17 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 17
Shirley Johnson (R) defeated Sarah Al-Baghdadi (R) in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 17 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shirley Johnson | 90.1 | 4,330 |
 | Sarah Al-Baghdadi | 9.9 | 476 | |
| Total votes: 4,806 | |||
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Libertarian Party primary
The Libertarian Party primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Patrick Bowersox (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for North Carolina State Senate District 17 without appearing on the ballot.
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 17 |
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