North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2026

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North Carolina's 11th Congressional District
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: December 19, 2025
Primary: Pending Primary runoff: Pending General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in North Carolina
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Incumbent Chuck Edwards, Jamie Ager, Zelda Briarwood, Chris Harjes, and Jacob Lawrence are running in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Chuck Edwards (R)
	Submit photo	Jamie Ager (D)
		Zelda Briarwood (D)
		Chris Harjes (D)
	Submit photo	Jacob Lawrence (D)

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• Morris Davis (D)

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Jace Bingham

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "My name is Jace Ellis Bingham. I was raised right here in rural Western North Carolina. I am not a career politician- I don’t come from money or power, I am one of you- I come from dirt roads, potlucks, Sunday sermons, front porch stories passed down from generation to generation. I speak like you, I think like you, I am a true Appalachian. I’ve known real poverty. I’ve felt what it’s like to go hungry, to be overlooked, to wonder if the struggle would ever end. I’m a former addict. I’ve lived through darkness that tried to take everything from me- including my life. But by the grace of God, and with the love and support of this community, I found my way home. I’m running because I LOVE YOU. Every neighbor, every teacher, every veteran, every farmer, EVERY SINGLE SOUL who calls this district home- YOU MATTER. You deserve a voice in Washington who won’t forget where they came from. Together, I hope to build a better future for Western North Carolina, and a better tomorrow for the world. - Jace"

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Key Messages

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I don’t represent a party, a business, or myself- I represent WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

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I know you, I am one of you.

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LOVE THY NEIGHBOR, EVERY NEIGHBOR.

Chris Harjes

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I’m Chris Harjes- husband, father, Nurse Practitioner, investor and business owner, seasoned whitewater kayaker, struggling beginner guitarist and brand-spanking new politician. I feel compelled to set my comfortable life aside to step in and fight the partisan vitriol and attacks on free speech which are tearing our nation apart. District 11 has been extremely challenging for Democrats, but this cycle presents new opportunity, with Chuck Edwards failing miserably to serve the needs of WNC in his efforts to appease his boss, who cares nothing for NC. It still won't be easy- we'll need to put together a strong coalition of Democrats, moderates and even some frustrated Republicans to overcome the current +5 Republican advantage per the Cook Political Report. To do that, I'm offering practical, common-sense policy on immigration, healthcare, government efficiency, fair taxation and most importantly, preservation of Democracy by fighting the pay-to-play political system, which allows a few outspoken billionaires to twist tax and business policy in their favor, at the expense of hardworking everyday Americans. I'm also breaking the mold of vague, fence-riding politicians by openly publishing my plans and ideas on my website, ChrisHarjesforCongress.com . You're welcome to take a look, send feedback and ideas. If you like what we're doing, please spread the word, and support the movement if you can. Thank you!"

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Key Messages

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Preservation of Democracy and free speech- Our Nation is under attack by billionaires and dark money influences who are stoking up our anger, carving up our nation, and laughing as we fight over the scraps. They promote the false narrative that we should hate Americans with different beliefs. That we cannot prosper unless we allow the most vulnerable among us to suffer and starve. That we can't be a world power unless we bully our neighbors and abandon our allies in time of need. That we can't grow our economy without poisoning our land and water. These are manufactured illusions that we can and must shatter- By offering America compassionate, common sense government that brings safety, fairness and prosperity to ALL.

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Fair taxation- https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/tax-reform For too long, the tax code has been rigged in favor of the ultra-wealthy and giant corporations — while working families in Western North Carolina carry the load. I am fighting for a tax system that’s simple, fair, and rooted in common sense. I can speak to this firsthand. Trump's 2017 tax breaks and existing loopholes allowed me to pay just 8% in federal income taxes for 2019, despite exceptional income. Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos made exponentially more and paid as little as 1%. This is ridiculous, and needs to be fixed. I propose to remove all the favorite darling loopholes, then use that money to drop rates across the middle and lower taxes and lower our deficit.

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Immigration- https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/immigration Immigration has been the Democratic Party's major downfall in recent elections. And in my opinion, it’s because we’ve been doing it wrong. America needs secure borders. There are people in this world who would gladly sacrifice their lives to blow us off the map. We can’t just let them hop off a boat in Mexico and wander in the back door unannounced. But that doesn't mean we have to demonize Mexicans or anyone else who wants a better life in America. I'm advocating for fair, legal immigration based on both need and merit, as well as a clear and reasonable path to citizenship that begins with registering, getting social security numbers and paying taxes.

Voting information

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Chris Harjes (D)

Preservation of Democracy and free speech- Our Nation is under attack by billionaires and dark money influences who are stoking up our anger, carving up our nation, and laughing as we fight over the scraps.

They promote the false narrative that we should hate Americans with different beliefs. That we cannot prosper unless we allow the most vulnerable among us to suffer and starve. That we can't be a world power unless we bully our neighbors and abandon our allies in time of need. That we can't grow our economy without poisoning our land and water.

These are manufactured illusions that we can and must shatter-

By offering America compassionate, common sense government that brings safety, fairness and prosperity to ALL.

Fair taxation- https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/tax-reform

For too long, the tax code has been rigged in favor of the ultra-wealthy and giant corporations — while working families in Western North Carolina carry the load. I am fighting for a tax system that’s simple, fair, and rooted in common sense.

I can speak to this firsthand. Trump's 2017 tax breaks and existing loopholes allowed me to pay just 8% in federal income taxes for 2019, despite exceptional income. Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos made exponentially more and paid as little as 1%.

This is ridiculous, and needs to be fixed. I propose to remove all the favorite darling loopholes, then use that money to drop rates across the middle and lower taxes and lower our deficit.

Immigration- https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/immigration

Immigration has been the Democratic Party's major downfall in recent elections. And in my opinion, it’s because we’ve been doing it wrong.

America needs secure borders. There are people in this world who would gladly sacrifice their lives to blow us off the map. We can’t just let them hop off a boat in Mexico and wander in the back door unannounced.

But that doesn't mean we have to demonize Mexicans or anyone else who wants a better life in America. I'm advocating for fair, legal immigration based on both need and merit, as well as a clear and reasonable path to citizenship that begins with registering, getting social security numbers and paying taxes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Chris Harjes (D)

Preservation of free speech, campaign finance reform, fair taxation, practical immigration policy, more affordable, better healthcare. I want to set aside the partisan vitriol, kick out the oligarchs and the billionaires, and get America working together again to make our great nation safer, stronger, more compassionate and more prosperous. And don't belie anyone who tells you we can't do all these things!!

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Chris Harjes (D)

My family- I am incredibly lucky to be with them. My wife Natalie is intuitive and intelligent, dances beautifully, and has the deepest heart I've ever known. She spends countless hours teaming up with Public School Strong, Lindsey Prather and teachers unions to help preserve our public schools.

Zeb is creative and sharp. He works hard, plays hard and has a heart of gold. He is never afraid to step up and defend anyone treated unfairly. I’ll do my best to follow his lead..

Olivia is a fireball of passion, voice and power. Our amazing daughter inspires, advises, and even stepped in as campaign manager for the first few days. Olivia's got my back. And I’ve got hers.

So I will do everything I can to win this election, and use my power to preserve our democracy, and promote compassion, fairness and prosperity.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Chris Harjes (D)

Great question, and a tough one I'll admit. My moral, and thus political, philosophy comes directly from my own spirituality- my belief that we are here for the purpose to excel, to love and cherish each other, and to make our lives and those of others as good as we can. I find particular inspiration in the music of the Avett Brothers, the fiction writings of Robin Hobb, and Search inside Yourself, the whimsical but informative self-discovery and "meditation for world peace and happiness" by Chade-Meng Tan.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Chris Harjes (D)

Honesty and a sincere desire to do good in the world. This is the core, and is crucial above all else.

In addition, intellect, experience, and more importantly an ability to recognize one's limits, to listen to the right advisors, to collaborate and use a team effort to make decisions and affect change, are all crucial characteristics.

Too many politicians feel the need to go Lone Wolf style, pretend to know everything, and take a very authoritarian leadership approach. While there are certain times when this approach is warranted, and even necessary, overall, we need to be excellent collaborators, wisely using all resources and surrounding expertise available.

My extensive experience with business ownership and managing medical care have taught me to balance making executive decisions when confidence when appropriate, versus seeking advice, help and collaboration when needed.

I will bring this same spirit of strategic leadership to the U.S. House, working together with fellow House members to craft meaningful legislation that makes our lives better, regardless of our individual beliefs or culture.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Chris Harjes (D)

There's no escaping the elephant in the room. Our democracy is under attack, and the attackers are winning. The problem is deeper than Trump. It's a decades-old, coordinated assault on truth, unity and humanity, waged by billionaires and dark money interests who continue to carve up our nation and lap as we fight over the scraps.

My first act if elected will be to propose, and push, legislation that levels the playing field, forcing billionaires, PACs and dark money interests to follow the same rules everyone else does, with strict campaign limits, which I would then lower until every middle-class family has just as much political power as the wealthiest Americans or foreigners.

My other obligations include, but are not limited to –

Keeping us safe and strengthening our nation with strategic, effective immigration policy https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/immigration

Enacting fair tax codes that lessen the tax burden on the middle class https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/tax-reform

And ensure that we spend that money wisely for the common good. https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/government-efficiency

While I'm at it, I'll improve our educational system https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/education

Strengthen our overall economy https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/economy---trade

Preserve clean air and water – https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/education

And use my extensive healthcare experience to make healthcare better and more affordable –

https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/healthcare

What legacy would you like to leave?

Chris Harjes (D)

I will openly admit that I have lived a charmed life. I'm white, male, US-born and grew up with a family who could afford to send me college and give me a great start. I have taken that start and run with it, working smart and working hard to create financial success and a wonderful life for myself and my family. I'll take credit for that part, but with that said, I feel an enormous debt to society, and to this great nation which has served me so well. So I'm setting aside my comfortable life to dive and fight the partisan vitriol and dark money powers which are taken over our government, widened our wealth and power gap, and continue to threaten the very structure of our democracy.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Chris Harjes (D)

The name fits. It's an actual House of Representatives, based on the concept of one person, one vote, covering the entire nation, with representation for specific areas based on geography and culture. In my opinion, that makes it the single most powerful and appropriate institution for enabling democratic change from the ground up, and exercising the will of the people.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Chris Harjes (D)

Absolutely. It's a complex system, and having connections and knowledge is certainly important. However, that often comes with the price of becoming insensitive to the problems with the system, or worse yet becoming dependent on campaign contributions from individuals or organizations that do not serve the common good. For myself, I have spent the last three years taking a crash course in policy and the need for change, and I will continue doing so, while continuing to surround myself with experts in specific areas, thus making up for my lack of experience by tapping into the wealth of knowledge available, to write well informed policy, and vote with full knowledge of the repercussions of each bill that I consider.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Chris Harjes (D)

Easy question. Our greatest challenge, both immediately, and in the coming decade, is the current assault on free speech and due process, and even on truth itself. We need to unite as a people, fight the common enemy of billionaires and dark money, take back our electoral system, take back truth, justice and compassion, and get our government and our economy working for us again, instead of for a select few.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Chris Harjes (D)

It seems short to me, especially considering the above mentioned benefits of an institution that more closely represents the people, versus the Senate, where Rhode Island has the same representative power as Texas. I also believe politicians spend too much time campaigning and courting donors, and a shorter-term exacerbates this problem by forcing us to spend more time campaigning, and less time writing policy and studying votes. So yes, I would advocate for longer terms in the House of Representatives.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Chris Harjes (D)

I have mixed feelings, since long-term relationships in Congress can help get things done. I see the need for term limits in the current setting of porkbarrel politics and powerful campaign donors. However, my preference would be to eliminate dark money and the influence of PACs, and strictly limit campaign contributions so that everyday middle-class voters and supporters have the same power as millionaires and corporations. This would make it much more difficult for elected officials to stay in office without actually serving the will of the people. So in summary, I would offer an alternative to term limits, leaving the people genuinely free to decide the outcome, without the influence of millions of dollars of dark money swing their decision and keeping incumbent candidates who serve their political masters, instead of the actual people.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Chris Harjes (D)

I'm inspired by the work of Hakeem Jeffries, and Ro Khanna, especially as described in the following article – https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/jun/13/khanna-new-economic-patriotism/ However my primary inspiration comes from the local public servants I know here in North Carolina, including Lindsay Prather, Jeff Jackson, Roy Cooper and Josh Stein.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Chris Harjes (D)

A close friend, whose name I will leave off for her privacy, lost her husband in an accident. Her income was too high to qualify for Medicaid or food stamps, but her healthcare costs and taxes were too high to allow her to afford daycare for her four-year-old son so that she could continue to work the job that she loved. She was then forced to quit her job and depend entirely on the system for her benefits, thus pulling her out of the workforce, which did not serve her employer well since she was extremely good at her job.

She also is still unable to advance her career, and is suffering a degree of depression due to feeling trapped in a situation that was entirely the fault of poor luck and a poor system.

My proposal would be to close tax loopholes for millionaires and billionaires, use that money to provide cost of living tax relief for low incomes, consistent with the philosophy of Patriotic Millionaires- https://patrioticmillionaires.org/perspectives/america-needs-our-cost-of-living-tax-cut-act/.

I would also change the all or nothing income requirements for childcare, Medicaid and food stamps, so that the system would never put someone in the position of having to quit a job to qualify for benefits, but would instead provide a needed degree of benefits that encourages people to continue working if possible. This would save taxpayers money, improve availability of skilled workers, and improve life satisfaction since purpose and work is crucial to our overall happiness.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Chris Harjes (D)

Absolutely. We are all human, and we are bound to disagree. However, there is a huge range in my opinion of issues for improvement in government efficiency, healthcare, immigration, criminal justice and safety, and taxation, where there is substantial agreement across the aisle for improvement. I would lean toward these areas of agreement, and lean toward actually getting things done in government, versus continuing to fight each other.

With that said, there are core ideals which I will not compromise on. I believe that we are all created equal. That every child has the right to good food and a great education. That taxation should be fair, and our government should spend our money wisely. That wild places are worth preserving, and clean air and water are crucial for our survival.

And I will fight relentlessly for our right to be who we are, love who we love, and speak our minds without fear of bigotry or oppression.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Chris Harjes (D)

This is a crucial power, and one of the current House of Representatives has unwisely abdicated to the President. I would take this power back, directly control funding, and make sure that our hard earned tax dollars get used wisely and efficiently, to provide excellent services and solid government

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Chris Harjes (D)

Carefully, wisely, fairly and in a bipartisan manner. Both parties have serious credibility issues, with, in my opinion, the Democrats being vastly superior in terms of ethics. However, in order to bridge this perception gap and shut down the Republican propaganda machine against us, we need to use the investigative powers of the U.S. House to root out and remove all corruption, even when it's on our own side. This will give us the clout and credibility to attack the serious, deep-rooted corruption that is growing daily in the current administration. To the common question of impeachment, I would advocate using this tool only on two important conditions – we would first need to make sure that the route we chose would actually stick, and remove the current threat to Democracy. We would also need to ensure that the specific issue we chose to prosecute (there are incredible number of options) would resonate with the American people, and lead to unity and overall approval of our decision and actions. This is absolutely crucial to prevent backlash and prevent an even more dangerous candidate from coming onto the scene for the next cycle.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Chris Harjes (D)

None yet, we are just getting started  :) Please contact the campaign if you would like to consider partnership or endorsement. ChrisHarjesforCongress.com

What committees interest you?

Chris Harjes (D)

Oversight and Government Reform, compared with the ethics committee, are the most important in my opinion, since they would give me the best leverage to preserve free speech and democracy, and to attack and stop the current abuses of power and campaign finance.

My strong interest in investing in solid education that prepares Americans of all backgrounds for profitable jobs that strengthen America overall would also put me gunning for a position on the Education and Workforce and the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

I will also seek a position on the Veterans Affairs committee, and I additionally believe we should also have a separate committee for healthcare, since as a decades long medical provider, I see so much room for improvement, and my expertise is well-positioned to simultaneously improve access and quality, while reducing the obscene cost of our current healthcare system.

Additional interests include the natural resources, environment and energy committees, since I am a lifelong avid outdoor recreationist, and a fan of affordable energy and smooth transit. I believe that the idea that we must poison our air and water to have affordable energy and manufacturing is entirely false. I favor instead using technology and smart regulation to preserve our wild places, breathe clean air and drink clean water, while allowing the economy to continue to grow, and keeping our place as a technological leader in energy.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Chris Harjes (D)

This is a crucial topic, and one where our democracy is in serious danger. While DOGE hacks away at our public institutions with chainsaws and sledgehammers, they are not fixing the underlying porkbarrel backroom deals, the intentional inefficiencies that are costing the American taxpayers our hard earned money. My plan involves running each sector of the government like a business, with direct accountability, enforced efficiency, and striving to provide five-star service to our customers (That's you) https://www.chrisharjesforcongress.com/government-efficiency

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• Chuck Edwards
• Jacob Lawrence
• Jamie Ager

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Chuck Edwards	Republican Party	$134,555	$80,035	$163,284	As of June 30, 2025
Jamie Ager	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jace Bingham	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Zelda Briarwood	Democratic Party	$13,761	$2,018	$11,743	As of June 30, 2025
Chris Harjes	Democratic Party	$70,361	$13,638	$56,723	As of June 30, 2025
Jacob Lawrence	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

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• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	9/2/2025	8/26/2025	8/19/2025	8/12/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

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District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2024

North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Incumbent Chuck Edwards defeated Caleb Rudow in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chuck Edwards (R)	56.8	245,546
		Caleb Rudow (D)	43.2	186,977

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 432,523
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Caleb Rudow advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Incumbent Chuck Edwards defeated Christian Reagan in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chuck Edwards	68.9	66,717
		Christian Reagan	31.1	30,095

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 96,812
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2022

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Chuck Edwards defeated Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and David Coatney in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chuck Edwards (R)	53.8	174,232
		Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (D)	44.5	144,165
		David Coatney (L)	1.7	5,515

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 323,912
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steve Woodsmall (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jasmine Beach-Ferrara	59.7	32,478
		Katie Dean	25.6	13,957
		Jay Carey	7.1	3,858
		Bo Hess	3.8	2,082
	Submit photo	Marco Gutierrez	1.9	1,040
		Bynum Lunsford	1.8	1,002

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,417
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Josh Remillard (D)
• Brooker Smith (D)
• Chelsea White (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chuck Edwards	33.4	29,496
		Madison Cawthorn	31.9	28,112
		Matthew Burril	9.5	8,341
		Bruce O'Connell	6.8	6,037
		Rod Honeycutt	6.5	5,775
		Michele Woodhouse	5.3	4,668
		Wendy Nevarez	5.1	4,525
		Kristie Sluder	1.5	1,304

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,258
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eric Batchelor (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. David Coatney advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.

2020

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Madison Cawthorn defeated Morris Davis, Tracey DeBruhl, and Tamara Zwinak in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Madison Cawthorn (R)	54.5	245,351
		Morris Davis (D)	42.3	190,609
		Tracey DeBruhl (L)	1.9	8,682
		Tamara Zwinak (G)	1.2	5,503

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 450,145
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Madison Cawthorn defeated Lynda Bennett in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on June 23, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Madison Cawthorn	65.8	30,636
		Lynda Bennett	34.2	15,905

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,541
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Morris Davis defeated Gina Collias, Phillip Price, Michael O'Shea, and Steve Woodsmall in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Morris Davis	47.3	52,983
		Gina Collias	22.7	25,387
		Phillip Price	11.3	12,620
		Michael O'Shea	11.2	12,523
		Steve Woodsmall	7.5	8,439

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 111,952
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Howell Trowbridge (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lynda Bennett	22.7	20,606
✔		Madison Cawthorn	20.4	18,481
		Jim Davis	19.3	17,465
		Chuck Archerd	9.1	8,272
		Wayne King	8.7	7,876
		Daniel Driscoll	8.6	7,803
		Joseph Osborne	7.1	6,470
		Vance Patterson	2.5	2,242
		Matthew Burril (Unofficially withdrew)	0.6	523
		Albert Wiley Jr.	0.4	393
	Submit photo	Dillon Gentry	0.4	390
		Steven Fekete	0.2	175

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,696
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Meadows (R)

Green primary election

The Green primary election was canceled. Tamara Zwinak advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Tracey DeBruhl advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.

District analysis

This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.

See also

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Footnotes

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North Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ted Budd (R)

Thom Tillis (R)

Representatives

District 1

Donald Davis (D)

District 2

Deborah Ross (D)

District 3

Gregory Murphy (R)

District 4

Valerie Foushee (D)

District 5

Virginia Foxx (R)

District 6

Addison McDowell (R)

District 7

David Rouzer (R)

District 8

Mark Harris (R)

District 9

Richard Hudson (R)

District 10

Pat Harrigan (R)

District 11

Chuck Edwards (R)

District 12

Alma Adams (D)

District 13

Brad Knott (R)

District 14

Timothy Moore (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (4)

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