NC SENATE DISTRICT 26 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY POLL: DECEMBER 2025
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December 16, 2025
Opinion Diagnostics surveyed 403 likely 2026 Republican primary voters in North Carolina Senate District 26. The survey was fielded December 11-14, 2025, by live phone calls and text messages linking to an online survey, and has a margin of error of ±4.8%.
Key findings
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page led Senate Leader Phil Berger 41.9% to 32.3%, with 25.8% undecided.
52% had a favorable view of Page and 23% an unfavorable view. Berger's rating was split, 44% favorable and 43% unfavorable.
After hearing about Berger's past criticism of President Trump, half of voters said they were more likely to vote for Page.
Page went on to defeat Berger in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary. Berger conceded on March 24 after a recount.
Media coverage
The Daily Haymaker: Poll: Sam Page UP BY TEN over Phil Berger (December 16, 2025)
NC SPIN: Poll: Sam Page up by TEN over Phil Berger (December 18, 2025)
The Charlotte Observer: Phil Berger is playing poker in his primary. A new poll says it's not working. (December 26, 2025)
NC Newsline: NC Senate Leader Phil Berger trails Sam Page by 5 points in latest primary poll (January 20, 2026)
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