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Robeson County: Ferguson leads District 8; Warriax and Edge races stay tight in unofficial returns

With all precincts in, Democrat Mike Ferguson led Republican Lance Herndon in District 8. Unaffiliated Harry Warriax led Faline Locklear Dial by 31 votes; Republican David Lee Edge led Ray Cox by 11. Not certified.

UpdatedThis story has changed since it was first published.

By Alexandru Stanciu · Published

What we know

Confirmed

  • Unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections for Robeson County Board of Commissioners District 8, with all 6 of 6 precincts reporting, listed Democrat Mike Ferguson with 2,302 votes (56.21%) and Republican Lance Herndon with 1,793 votes (43.79%).Confirmed by North Carolina State Board of Elections unofficial Robeson County results file, accessed Nov. 4, 2026
  • The Robesonian independently reported the same 2,302–1,793 District 8 totals and wrote that Ferguson unseated Herndon. That page placed the district in northern Robeson County, including St. Pauls, Parkton and Lumber Bridge.Confirmed by The Robesonian, Nov. 3, 2026
  • For District 4, the State Board file listed unaffiliated Harry Warriax with 1,681 votes (50.47%) and Republican Faline Locklear Dial with 1,650 votes (49.53%), with all 7 of 7 precincts reporting.Confirmed by North Carolina State Board of Elections unofficial Robeson County results file, accessed Nov. 4, 2026
  • The Robesonian independently reported the same District 4 totals and wrote that Warriax appeared to have defeated Dial. That page said the district includes Pembroke, Red Springs and Prospect.Confirmed by The Robesonian, Nov. 3, 2026
  • For District 6, the State Board file listed Republican David Lee Edge with 2,397 votes (50.11%) and Democrat Ray Cox with 2,386 votes (49.89%), with all 12 of 12 precincts reporting — an 11-vote margin.Confirmed by North Carolina State Board of Elections unofficial Robeson County results file, accessed Nov. 4, 2026
  • The Robesonian independently reported the same 2,397–2,386 District 6 totals and wrote that provisional ballots remained outstanding and that the race was close enough that a recount is possible. That page said the district covers northern Lumberton, Saddletree and Rennert.Confirmed by The Robesonian, Nov. 3, 2026
  • For District 2, the State Board file listed Democrat Melvin Ellison unopposed with 3,102 votes and all 15 of 15 precincts reporting. The Robesonian independently wrote that Ellison won the unopposed general-election seat covering southern Robeson County from Fairmont to Rowland to Maxton.Confirmed by North Carolina State Board of Elections unofficial Robeson County results file; The Robesonian, Nov. 3, 2026
  • The Robesonian wrote that all 39 Robeson County precincts had been counted Tuesday night, that provisional ballots were still outstanding, and that results are pending certification by the Robeson County Board of Elections.Confirmed by The Robesonian, Nov. 3, 2026

Still unknown

  • Final certified totals after provisional ballots and the county canvass
  • Whether any candidate will request a recount in District 4 or District 6

What this means for you

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What happened

In Robeson County, Democrat Mike Ferguson is leading Republican Lance Herndon for the District 8 Board of Commissioners seat in unofficial returns after the Nov. 3 election, while two other commissioner races remain inside a few dozen votes.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections' unofficial Robeson County file listed Ferguson with 2,302 votes (56.21%) and Herndon with 1,793 (43.79%) in District 8, with all six precincts reporting. Those figures are not certified. The Robesonian matched those totals and said Ferguson unseated Herndon in the northern district that includes St. Pauls, Parkton and Lumber Bridge.

In District 4, that State Board tally listed unaffiliated Harry Warriax with 1,681 votes (50.47%) and Republican Faline Locklear Dial with 1,650 (49.53%), with all seven precincts reporting. The newspaper independently printed the same margin and said the district includes Pembroke, Red Springs and Prospect.

In District 6, the file listed Republican David Lee Edge with 2,397 votes (50.11%) and Democrat Ray Cox with 2,386 (49.89%), with all 12 precincts reporting — an 11-vote lead. The Robesonian carried those same numbers and said provisional ballots remained outstanding and that the race was close enough that a recount is possible. That page placed the district in northern Lumberton, Saddletree and Rennert.

Democrat Melvin Ellison appears unopposed in District 2 in that county file with 3,102 votes across all 15 precincts. The newspaper said Ellison won that general-election seat covering southern Robeson County from Fairmont to Rowland to Maxton. It also said all 39 county precincts had been counted Tuesday night and that certification still depends on the county canvass.

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Why it matters

Robeson County commissioners set local tax and service decisions for towns including Lumberton, Pembroke, Red Springs, Fairmont and St. Pauls. Readers need the unofficial margins, including two races inside a few dozen votes, before certification.

Updates

  1. Nov 4, 2026, 2:06 PM

    First file from unofficial NCSBE Robeson commissioner tallies plus The Robesonian's District 4, 6 and 8 coverage.

Sources

  1. Robeson County unofficial results file (NCSBE enr/20261103/data/results_78.txt: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 08 Mike Ferguson DEM 2,302 / 56.21% Lance Herndon REP 1,793 / 43.79% (6 of 6); DISTRICT 04 Harry Warriax UNA 1,681 / 50.47% Faline Locklear Dial REP 1,650 / 49.53% (7 of 7); DISTRICT 06 David Lee Edge REP 2,397 / 50.11% Ray Cox DEM 2,386 / 49.89% (12 of 12); DISTRICT 02 Melvin Ellison DEM 3,102 (15 of 15); county file stamped November 3, 2026 10:16 pm)

    Official sourcePublished by North Carolina State Board of Elections · Checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 PM

  2. Ferguson, Warriax unseat county commissioners; Edge holds narrow lead (The Robesonian / Chris Stiles, Nov. 3, 2026: District 8 Ferguson 2,302–1,793 over Herndon, St. Pauls/Parkton/Lumber Bridge; District 4 Warriax 1,681–1,650 over Dial, Pembroke/Red Springs/Prospect; District 6 Edge 2,397–2,386 over Cox, northern Lumberton/Saddletree/Rennert, 11-vote lead, provisional ballots outstanding, recount possible; District 2 Ellison unopposed, Fairmont to Rowland to Maxton; all 39 precincts counted Tuesday night; pending certification. Text-only; no Robesonian photos used.)

    Published by The Robesonian · Checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 PM

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