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Andy Nilsson
Andy Nilsson (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Brian McGinnis and Shaunesi Deberry are running in the general election for U.S. Senate North Carolina on November 3, 2026.
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| Brian McGinnis (G) | ||
 | Shaunesi Deberry (Unaffiliated Independent)  | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on March 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wiley Nickel (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on March 3, 2026.
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 | Don Brown | |
| Richard Dansie | ||
| Margot Dupre | ||
 | Thomas Johnson | |
 | Michele Morrow | |
 | Elizabeth Anne Temple | |
 | Michael Whatley | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brooks Agnew (R)
- Andy Nilsson (R)
- Thom Tillis (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Shannon Bray is running in the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on March 3, 2026.
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 | Shannon Bray | |
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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