CHOWAN COUNTY SHERIFF
November 3, 2026 · Chowan County, North Carolina · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 76 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 13,836 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 13,836) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 76.09, comparing counties in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Sheriff is responsible for:
- Running the county's law-enforcement department, including deputies and patrols
- Running the county jail
- Serving court orders, such as evictions and warrants
- Providing courthouse security in many counties
Affected Areas: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Edward (Scooter) Basnight
Republican · declared
Edward (Scooter) Basnight is a Republican candidate for CHOWAN COUNTY SHERIFF in the November 2026 general election.
Kristy LaLonde
Democratic · declared
Kristy LaLonde is a Democratic candidate for CHOWAN COUNTY SHERIFF in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
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