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Gavin Bell
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Candidate, North Carolina State Senate District 11
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 3, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026

Gavin Bell (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 11. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Libertarian Party primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Elections

2026

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 11

Incumbent Lisa Barnes (R), James Gailliard (D), and Gavin Bell (L) are running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2026.


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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. James Gailliard (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Lisa Barnes (R) advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11 without appearing on the ballot.

Libertarian Party primary

The Libertarian Party primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Gavin Bell (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11 without appearing on the ballot.

Campaign finance

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2024

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Matthew Winslow defeated Jesse Goslen and Gavin Bell in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Matthew Winslow
Matthew Winslow (R)
 
55.3
 
27,099
Image of Jesse Goslen
Jesse Goslen (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
20,655
Gavin Bell (L)
 
2.5
 
1,231

Total votes: 48,985
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Democratic primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matthew Winslow advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Gavin Bell advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 7.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bell in this election.

2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 2

Ray Jeffers defeated incumbent Larry Yarborough and Gavin Bell in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ray Jeffers
Ray Jeffers (D)
 
54.6
 
19,692
Image of Larry Yarborough
Larry Yarborough (R)
 
43.4
 
15,674
Gavin Bell (L)
 
2.0
 
718

Total votes: 36,084
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ray Jeffers advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 2.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Larry Yarborough advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 2.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Gavin Bell advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 2.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Marcia Morey defeated Gavin Bell in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Marcia Morey
Marcia Morey (D)
 
81.7
 
41,548
Gavin Bell (L)
 
18.3
 
9,317

Total votes: 50,865
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marcia Morey advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 30.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Gavin Bell advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 30.

Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2026

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Candidate Connection

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2024

Gavin Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

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2020

Gavin Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Gavin Bell campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024North Carolina House of Representatives District 7Lost general$140 $140
2022North Carolina House of Representatives District 2Lost general$0 $0
2020North Carolina House of Representatives District 30Lost general$140 N/A**
Grand total$280 $140
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes


Current members of the North Carolina State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Michael Lee
Minority Leader:Sydney Batch
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Dan Blue (D)
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Amy Galey (R)
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Paul Lowe (D)
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Carl Ford (R)
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