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Sam Page Wins NC Senate Primary, Berger Concedes

3/25/2026

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Sam Page (R) won North Carolina Senate District 26 primary after a recount confirmed a 23-vote lead over Phil Berger (R), who conceded.
Berger has been a major NC political figure since 2011.
Page thanked Berger for his leadership.
Page urged unity before the November election.
Berger's departure shifts the NC GOP landscape ahead of the legislative session, though critics accuse him of prioritizing special interests over public welfare.

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Sam Page (R) won North Carolina Senate District 26 primary after a recount confirmed a 23-vote lead over Phil Berger (R), who conceded.
Berger has been a major NC political figure since 2011.
Page thanked Berger for his leadership.
Page urged unity before the November election.
Berger's departure shifts the NC GOP landscape ahead of the legislative session, though critics accuse him of prioritizing special interests over public welfare.