2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
November 3, 2026
All 14 North Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the State of North Carolina, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

District 1

See also: North Carolina's 1st congressional district

The 1st district includes all of Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Vance, Warren, Wayne, Washington, and Wilson counties, as well as a small portion of eastern Granville County. The incumbent is Democrat Don Davis, who was re-elected with 49.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Don Davis (D) $1,017,162 $175,607 $1,112,397
Source: Federal Election Commission[2]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Sandy Roberson, mayor of Rocky Mount (2019–present) and candidate for this district in 2022[3]

Endorsements

Sandy Roberson

Individuals

  • Laurie Buckhout, consulting firm owner, retired colonel, and nominee for this district in 2024[3]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sandy Roberson (R) $2,264,025 $55,687 $2,217,766
Source: Federal Election Commission[2]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Tossup February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Tossup March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean D April 10, 2025

District 2

See also: North Carolina's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district encompasses portions of central Wake County.The incumbent is Democrat Deborah Ross, who was re-elected with 66.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Deborah Ross (D) $556,903 $357,661 $936,752
Source: Federal Election Commission[6]

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Gene Douglass, professor and candidate for this district in 2024[7]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid D March 7, 2025

District 3

See also: North Carolina's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district includes all of Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Duplin, Hyde, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico, and Pitt counties, as well as most of Sampson County. The incumbent is Republican Greg Murphy, who was re-elected with 77.4% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Austin Ayers[9]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Greg Murphy (R) $790,038 $273,196 $2,100,305
Source: Federal Election Commission[10]

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • George Papastrat[11]
  • Chris Schulte, professor[12]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris Schulte (D) $35,930 $31,966 $3,964
Source: Federal Election Commission[13]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 4

See also: North Carolina's 4th congressional district

The 4th district includes all of Durham and Orange counties, as well as portions of northern Chatham and eastern Wake counties. The incumbent is Democrat Valerie Foushee, who was re-elected with 71.9% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Valerie Foushee (D) $134,456 $124,221 $95,931
Source: Federal Election Commission[14]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid D March 7, 2025

District 5

See also: North Carolina's 5th congressional district

The 5th district includes all of Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, and Wilkes counties, as well as portions of Guilford County. The incumbent is Republican Virginia Foxx, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Declared

Endorsements

Virginia Foxx
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Virginia Foxx (R) $665,111 $395,411 $3,180,969
Source: Federal Election Commission[17]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Chuck Hubbard, retired newspaper reporter and nominee for this district in 2024[18]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chuck Hubbard (D) $89,468 $81,587 $15,278
Source: Federal Election Commission[17]

Independents

Declared

  • David Clayton, digital marketing consultant[19]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
David Clayton (I) $8,113 $4,225 $3,889
Source: Federal Election Commission[17]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 6

See also: North Carolina's 6th congressional district

The 6th district includes all of Davidson, Davie, and Rowan counties, as well as portions of northwestern Cabarrus County, western Forsyth County, and southwestern Guilford County. The incumbent is Republican Addison McDowell, who was elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Addison McDowell (R) $515,610 $258,367 $264,567
Source: Federal Election Commission[21]

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

Independents

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 7

See also: North Carolina's 7th congressional district

The 7th district includes all of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender counties, as well as most of Cumberland County, and portions of eastern Robeson County and northwestern Sampson County. The incumbent is Republican David Rouzer, who was re-elected with 58.6% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
David Rouzer (R) $617,190 $306,690 $1,746,026
Source: Federal Election Commission[26]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Kim Hardy, assistant professor[27]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 8

See also: North Carolina's 8th congressional district

The 8th district includes all of Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union counties, as well as most of Cabarrus County, portions of southern Mecklenburg County, and most of Robeson County. The incumbent is Republican Mark Harris, who was elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mark Harris (R) $196,117 $104,968 $198,682
Source: Federal Election Commission[29]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Justin Dues, tech consultant and nominee for this district in 2024[22]

Filed paperwork

  • Justin Bunting, author[30]
  • Kevin Clark[31]
  • Jesse Oppenheim[32]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 9

See also: North Carolina's 9th congressional district

The 9th district includes all of Alamance, Hoke, Moore, and Randolph counties, as well as most of Chatham and Guilford counties, and portions of northwestern Cumberland County. The incumbent is Republican Richard Hudson, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Richard Hudson (R) $1,227,350 $723,769 $1,135,314
Source: Federal Election Commission[34]

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Lent Carr, pastor[36]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Nigel Bristow (D) $0 $0 $1,685
Richard Ojeda (D) $754,460 $453,008 $301,452
Source: Federal Election Commission[34]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 10

See also: North Carolina's 10th congressional district

The 10th district includes all of Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, and Yadkin counties, as well as most of Forsyth County. The incumbent is Republican Pat Harrigan, who was elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Pat Harrigan (R) $387,104 $222,424 $217,522
Source: Federal Election Commission[38]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Ashley Bell, physician associate[39]

Filed paperwork

  • West Caudle[40]
  • Harry Morley, teacher[41]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ashley Bell (D) $2,001 $758 $1,244
Source: Federal Election Commission[42]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 11

See also: North Carolina's 11th congressional district

The 11th district includes all of Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey counties, as well as portions of Polk County. The incumbent is Republican Chuck Edwards, who was re-elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chuck Edwards (R) $134,556 $80,035 $164,285
Source: Federal Election Commission[43]

Democratic primary

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Zelda Briarwood (D) $13,761 $2,018 $11,743
Moe Davis (D) $81,610 $11,019 $70,591
Chris Harjes (D) $70,361 $13,638 $56,723
Source: Federal Election Commission[43]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 12

See also: North Carolina's 12th congressional district

The 12th district includes portions of central Mecklenburg County. The incumbent is Democrat Alma Adams, who was re-elected with 74.0% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

Potential

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Alma Adams (D) $54,811 $214,337 $413,884
Source: Federal Election Commission[50]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid D March 7, 2025

District 13

See also: North Carolina's 13th congressional district

The 13th district includes all of Caswell, Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, and Person counties, as well as most of Granville County and portions of Wake County. The incumbent is Republican Brad Knott, who flipped the district and was elected with 58.6% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

Potential

Filed paperwork

  • Josh McConkey, physician and candidate for this district in 2024[51]
  • Sid Sharma, accountant and candidate for this district in 2024[52]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Brad Knott (R) $391,416 $155,205 $253,472
Josh McConkey (R) $0 $14,033 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[53]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Paul Barringer, attorney and healthcare consultant[54]

Filed paperwork

  • Frank Pierce, landscaping business owner and nominee for this district in 2024[55]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Paul Barringer (D) $203,338 $19,606 $183,732
Frank Pierce (D) $0 $498 $839
Source: Federal Election Commission[56]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 14

See also: North Carolina's 14th congressional district

The 14th district includes all of Burke, Cleveland, Gaston, and Rutherford counties, as well as portions of Mecklenburg and Polk counties. The incumbent is Republican Tim Moore, who flipped the district and was elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Reublican primary

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tim Moore (R) $663,057 $300,467 $1,286,157
Source: Federal Election Commission[57]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5] Solid R March 7, 2025

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