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Gavin Bell
Gavin Bell (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 11. He declared candidacy for the Libertarian Party primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11
James Gailliard (D) is running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11
Incumbent Lisa Barnes (R) is running in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on March 3, 2026.
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Libertarian Party primary
Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11
Gavin Bell (L) is running in the Libertarian Party primary for North Carolina State Senate District 11 on March 3, 2026.
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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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Matthew Winslow (R) | 55.3 | 27,099 |
 | Jesse Goslen (D) | 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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Ray Jeffers (D) | 54.6 | 19,692 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ |  | 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
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
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2022
Gavin Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Gavin Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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