Sam Page (North Carolina politician)
Sam Page | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Rockingham County, North Carolina | |
| Assumed office 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Vernon |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | www |
Samuel Scott Page[1] is an American law enforcement officer and politician who has served as the sheriff of Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States since 1998.
In 2026, he challenged incumbent President pro tempore Phil Berger in the Republican primary election for the 26th Senate district.[2] The district includes Rockingham County and part of Guilford County, North Carolina.[3]
Early life
Page attended Reidsville High School before serving in the United States Air Force.[4]
Career
Page served in the United States Air Force from 1975 to 1980 as a security forces K-9 handler.[5]
Page ran for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2024, but did not win the Republican nomination. In 2026, he chose not to run for another four-year term as sheriff, instead running for a seat in the state Senate. President Donald Trump endorsed incumbent Sen. Phil Berger, even while praising Page, who had helped lead Trump's 2020 reelection campaign in North Carolina. According to unofficial results, Page narrowly won the primary, but there remain outstanding overseas and military votes to be counted, and a recount was expected.[6]
Electoral history
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Page | 13,135 | 50.04% | |
| Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 13,112 | 49.96% | |
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hal Weatherman | 181,818 | 19.59% | |
| Republican | Jim O'Neill | 147,042 | 15.84% | |
| Republican | Deanna Ballard | 138,822 | 14.96% | |
| Republican | Seth Woodall | 102,492 | 11.04% | |
| Republican | Sam Page | 94,810 | 10.22% | |
| Republican | Allen Mashburn | 83,550 | 9.00% | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Elmore | 79,883 | 8.61% | |
| Republican | Peter Boykin | 32,126 | 3.46% | |
| Republican | Rivera Douthit | 23,398 | 2.52% | |
| Republican | Ernest T. Reeves | 22,760 | 2.45% | |
| Republican | Marlenis Hernandez Novoa | 21,404 | 2.31% | |
| Total votes | 928,105 | 100.0% | ||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Page | 21,375 | 65.74% | −34.26% | |
| Democratic | Tyrone Scales | 6,141 | 18.89% | +18.89% | |
| Independent | Darren Wright | 4.996 | 15.37% | +15.37% | |
| Total votes | 32,512 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Page | 25,981 | 100.00% | +24.07% | |
| Total votes | 25,981 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Page | 21,083 | 75.93% | +9.62% | |
| Democratic | John Ferrell | 6,684 | 24.07% | −9.62% | |
| Total votes | 27,767 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Page | 17,321 | 66.31% | ||
| Democratic | Bryan K. Wallace | 8,799 | 33.69% | ||
| Total votes | 26,120 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Page | 14,228 | 58.33% | ||
| Democratic | Bobby Vernon (incumbent) | 10,165 | 41.67% | ||
| Total votes | 24,393 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bobby Vernon (incumbent) | 6,246 | 54.59% | |
| Democratic | Sam Page | 2,628 | 22.97% | |
| Democratic | Arey Lambeth | 1,515 | 13.24% | |
| Democratic | Bobby Lee Tilley | 1,053 | 9.20% | |
| Total votes | 11,442 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ "Biography - Our Sheriff". Rockingham County NC. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ Wagner, Adam (2026-03-04). "Sheriff Sam Page leads Senate Leader Berger in GOP primary by two votes". WUNC News. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Greene, Darrell; Johncox, Cassidy (2026-02-23). "Hotly-contested state legislator seat in North Carolina could have far-reaching impact". www.wbtv.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Billman, Jeffrey (25 February 2026). "Sam Page v. Phil Berger: Jail Deaths, SBI Probe, and a Rockingham Feud". The Assembly. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Sam Page (North Carolina)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ WRAL.com
- ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ "03/05/2024 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Tuesday Voting Results". Greensboro News and Record. November 5, 1998. p. A13.
- ^ Tatum, Christine (May 4, 1994). "Vernon re-elected Rockingham sheriff". Greensboro News and Record. p. B1.