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North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)

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North Carolina's 4th Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: December 19, 2025
Primary: March 3, 2026
Primary runoff: May 12, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Voting in North Carolina

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Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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Incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee (D) defeated Nida Allam (D) and Mary Patterson (D) in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Foushee and Allam led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.[1][2] Click here for detailed results.

The primary was a rematch between Foushee and Allam, who ran for the then-open seat in 2022. Foushee defeated Allam 46%–37% in 2022. The 2026 primary took place in the context of redistricting in North Carolina. The redrawn 4th District's boundaries differed from those established following the 2020 census and used in the 2022 election. According to The Assembly's Chase Pellegrini de Paur, "Of the roughly 40,000 votes that Foushee won in 2022, about 22% came from areas no longer in the district. The changes affected only about 5% of Allam’s voters."[1]

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D), EMILY's List, and the Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee endorsed Foushee.[3] Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), Our Revolution, and the Sunrise Movement endorsed Allam.[4]

Pellegrini de Paur wrote that the candidates' "voting records likely wouldn’t differ dramatically...they are also radically different in their approach to politics. Allam has an aggressively pro-worker message and a penchant for TikTok trends and selfie-style Instagram videos. Foushee is a measured, 69-year-old stateswoman and the highest-profile member of a local political dynasty."[1] Writing in The Duke Chronicle, Lila Cohen and Sarah Diaz said Foushee "highlighted the experience she has gained over her years in public service and stressed the urgency of the current political climate."[5] The News & Observer's Kyle Ingram said Allam "has positioned herself as an anti-establishment figure who argues that mainstream Democrats have failed to mount a meaningful resistance to Trump."[6]

In an interview with the Duke Chronicle, Foushee said: "What probably has helped the most [to prepare for this role] is serving at the local level — having served on the school board ... and as a county commissioner, understanding what the needs of a community are."[5] In a statement, Allam said she was "running for Congress because in a moment when our community faces dueling crises of Republican authoritarianism and corporate billionaire greed, we need leaders in Washington who will actually fight to deliver the brighter future we deserve and desperately need."[7]

Foushee was a former administrator with the Chapel Hill Police Department who served for 15 years in local elected positions and 10 years in the North Carolina General Assembly before her election to Congress.[8] Allam was, as of the 2026 elections, an organizer and the vice chairwoman of the Durham County Board of Commissioners.

As of March 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Safe/Solid Democratic.

This page focuses on North Carolina's 4th Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Incumbent Valerie Foushee defeated Nida Allam and Mary Patterson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on March 3, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Valerie Foushee
Valerie Foushee
 
49.2
 
61,779
Image of Nida Allam
Nida Allam
 
48.2
 
60,607
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Mary Patterson
 
2.6
 
3,275

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 125,661
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Voting information

See also: Voting in North Carolina

Election information in North Carolina: March 3, 2026, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Feb. 28, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by Feb. 6, 2026
  • Online: Feb. 6, 2026

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Feb. 17, 2026
  • By mail: Received by Feb. 17, 2026
  • Online: Feb. 17, 2026

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: March 3, 2026
  • By mail: Received by March 3, 2026

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Feb. 12, 2026 to Feb. 28, 2026

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (ET)


Candidate profiles

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Valerie Foushee

Image of Valerie Foushee

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

Biography:  Foushee obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Before entering elected politics, Foushee worked for the Chapel Hill Police Department.


Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

Foushee said she was motivated to run by her dedication to helping her community. Her campaign website said, "A commitment to service is where it all started...she knew kids, especially Black and brown kids, needed a champion on the School Board, who was always looking out for them and their success. So she ran, and she won."

Foushee said her experience in elected office helped her better represent the district. In an interview with The Assembly, Foushee said that "[n]obody else has the experience, nobody else has developed the relationships, nobody else knows this district better than me...I have the experience and the relationships that exist in Congress now to get it done."

Foushee's campaign website said she was "focused on the issues that matter most; a good education, creating good-paying jobs, and being a champion for underrepresented communities."

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Sources: Valerie Foushee campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 29, 2026; The Assembly, "A House District Divided," January 27, 2026; Valerie Foushee campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 29, 2026; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "FOUSHEE, Valerie," accessed January 29, 2026

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 in 2026.

Nida Allam

Image of Nida Allam

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Allam obtained a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University. Before entering elected politics, she worked as an advocate for interfaith and multiracial organizing causes.


Key Messages

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Allam said she had a record of supporting progressive policies while in county government. Allam's campaign website said she "stands up for educators, labor, and affordable housing, leading the charge to raise the minimum wage for Durham County employees and secure property tax relief for low-income Durham residents."

Allam said she was inspired to run for public office after three of her friends were killed in a shooting she described as a hate crime. Allam's website said she "threw herself into organizing to amplify underheard voices and increase community safety through solidarity."

Allam criticized Foushee's record in office. Her campaign kickoff video said "our district suffered the highest number of federal funding cuts in the country, but our voice in Congress was silent. When right-wing and corporate PACs fund our politicians, they buy silence."

Show sources

Sources: Nida Allam campaign website, "About," accessed January 29, 2026; Nida Allam campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 29, 2026; Nida Allam campaign website, "About," accessed January 29, 2026

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 in 2026.

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Campaign ads

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Democratic Party Valerie Foushee

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Democratic Party Nida Allam


"Fighter" – Allam campaign ad, released January 27, 2026


Endorsements

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Democratic primary endorsements
Endorser Democratic Party Valerie Foushee Democratic Party Nida Allam
Government officials
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders  source   ✔
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D)  source ✔  
Individuals
Fmr. State Sen. Nina Turner  source   ✔
Organizations
Common Defense Action Fund  source   ✔
Congressional Black Caucus PAC  source ✔  
EMILY's List  source ✔  
Leaders We Deserve  source   ✔
No Dem Left Behind  source   ✔
Our Revolution  source   ✔
Progressive Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party  source   ✔
Progressive Change Campaign Committee  source   ✔
Sunrise Movement  source   ✔
Working Families Party  source   ✔
Other
Progressive Democrats of America  source   ✔

Polls

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We provide results for polls from a wide variety of sources, including media outlets, social media, campaigns, and aggregation websites, when available. No polls were available for this election. To notify us of polls published in this election, please email us.

Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • 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.[9]
  • 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.[10][11][12]

Race ratings: North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
Race trackerRace ratings
3/31/20263/24/20263/17/20263/10/2026
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The HillPendingPendingPendingPending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe Democratic
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.

Campaign finance

Candidate spending

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Valerie Foushee Democratic Party $554,812 $456,764 $183,744 As of February 11, 2026
Nida Allam Democratic Party $583,160 $354,433 $228,728 As of February 11, 2026
Mary Patterson 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.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[13][14][15]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

By candidate By election

Note: As of January 28, 2026, Mary Patterson (D) had not filed as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting ahead of the 2026 election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below is the district map used in the 2024 election next to the map in place for the 2026 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.

2024

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2026

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in North Carolina.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in North Carolina in 2026. Information below was calculated on December 19, 2025., and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Sixty-seven candidates — 40 Democrats and 27 Republicans — ran for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts. That’s 4.8 candidates per district. There were 4.6 candidates per district in 2024 and 7.14 in 2022. In 2020, when the state had 13 U.S. House districts, there were 4.9 candidates per district. There were 4.3 candidates in 2018, 5.7 in 2016, and 4.6 in 2014.

These were the first elections to take place since the General Assembly of North Carolina passed a new congressional map. The North Carolina Senate passed it on Oct. 21, 2025, and the North Carolina House of Representatives passed it Oct. 22, 2025.

No districts were open in 2026, meaning all incumbents — four Democrats and 10 Republicans — ran for re-election. The only other year since 2014 with no open districts was 2018.

Nineteen primaries — 11 Democratic and eight Republican — were contested in 2026. In total, there were 13 contested primaries in 2024, 22 in 2022, 13 in 2020, 17 in 2018, 16 in 2016, and 17 in 2014.

Eight candidates — six Democrats and two Republicans — ran for the 10th district, the most candidates who ran for a district in 2026.

Eight incumbents — two Democrats and six Republicans — faced a primary challenger in 2026. There were four incumbents in a contested primary in 2024, seven in 2022, three in 2020, eight in 2018, nine in 2016, and six in 2014.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all 14 districts, meaning no districts were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+23. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 23 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made North Carolina's 4th the 41st most Democratic district nationally.[16]

2024 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
73.0%24.8%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in North Carolina, 2024

North Carolina presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 18 Democratic wins
  • 14 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Winning Party D D D D D D D R D D D D D D D D D R R D R R R R R R R D R R R R
See also: Party control of North Carolina state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 0 4 4
Republican 2 10 12
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 14 16

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in North Carolina, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorDemocratic Party Josh Stein
Lieutenant GovernorDemocratic Party Rachel Hunt
Secretary of StateDemocratic Party Elaine Marshall
Attorney GeneralDemocratic Party Jeff Jackson

State legislature

North Carolina State Senate

Party As of March 2026
     Democratic Party 20
     Republican Party 30
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 50

North Carolina House of Representatives

Party As of March 2026
     Democratic Party 49
     Republican Party 70
     Other 0
     Vacancies 1
Total 120

Trifecta control

North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2025
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

District election history

2024

See also: North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2024

North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Incumbent Valerie Foushee defeated Eric Blankenburg and Guy Meilleur in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Valerie Foushee
Valerie Foushee (D)
 
71.8
 
308,064
Image of Eric Blankenburg
Eric Blankenburg (R) Candidate Connection
 
26.1
 
112,084
Image of Guy Meilleur
Guy Meilleur (L)
 
2.0
 
8,632

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 428,780
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Valerie Foushee advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Eric Blankenburg defeated Mahesh Ganorkar in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eric Blankenburg
Eric Blankenburg Candidate Connection
 
70.4
 
25,254
Image of Mahesh Ganorkar
Mahesh Ganorkar
 
29.6
 
10,597

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,851
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Guy Meilleur advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4.

2022

See also: North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Valerie Foushee defeated Courtney Geels in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Valerie Foushee
Valerie Foushee (D)
 
66.9
 
194,983
Image of Courtney Geels
Courtney Geels (R) Candidate Connection
 
33.1
 
96,442

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 291,425
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Valerie Foushee
Valerie Foushee
 
46.1
 
40,806
Image of Nida Allam
Nida Allam
 
37.0
 
32,731
Image of Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken
 
7.4
 
6,529
Image of Ashley Ward
Ashley Ward Candidate Connection
 
5.4
 
4,767
Image of Richard Watkins
Richard Watkins Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
1,155
Image of Crystal Cavalier
Crystal Cavalier Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
1,116
Image of Stephen J. Valentine
Stephen J. Valentine Candidate Connection
 
1.2
 
1,023
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Matt Grooms
 
0.5
 
435

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 88,562
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Courtney Geels defeated Robert Thomas in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Courtney Geels
Courtney Geels Candidate Connection
 
64.5
 
19,645
Image of Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas
 
35.5
 
10,793

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,438
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Incumbent David Price defeated Robert Thomas in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Price
David Price (D)
 
67.3
 
332,421
Image of Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas (R) Candidate Connection
 
32.7
 
161,298

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 493,719
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Incumbent David Price defeated Daniel Ulysses Lockwood in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Price
David Price
 
86.7
 
153,322
Image of Daniel Ulysses Lockwood
Daniel Ulysses Lockwood Candidate Connection
 
13.3
 
23,564

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 176,886
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4

Robert Thomas defeated Debesh Sarkar, Steve Von Loor, and Nasir Shaikh in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 4 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas Candidate Connection
 
48.3
 
17,474
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Debesh Sarkar
 
23.0
 
8,320
Image of Steve Von Loor
Steve Von Loor
 
17.3
 
6,238
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Nasir Shaikh
 
11.4
 
4,127

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 36,159
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Earlier results


Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in North Carolina, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
North Carolina U.S. House Ballot-qualified party 5% of registered voters in the same party or 200, whichever is greater $1,740 12/19/2025 Source
North Carolina U.S. House Unaffiliated 1.5% of all registered N.C. voters in the district, as of January 1 of the election year. $1,740 12/19/2025 Source

2026 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This is a battleground election. Other 2026 battleground elections include:

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Assembly, "A House District Divided," January 27, 2026
  2. ↑ The 9th Street Journal, "In echo of 2022, Foushee and Allam debate support for Israel," January 13, 2026
  3. ↑ Valerie Foushee campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 29, 2026
  4. ↑ Nida Allam campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed January 29, 2026
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Duke Chronicle, "Foushee and Allam are facing off again for NC’s 4th congressional seat. Here’s what they said," February 6, 2026
  6. ↑ The News & Observer, "Valerie Foushee faces contentious rematch with Nida Allam in NC’s bluest district," February 13, 2026
  7. ↑ NC Newsline, "Democrat Nida Allam brings major progressive backers to challenge incumbent US Rep. Foushee," December 11, 2025
  8. ↑ Valerie Foushee official website, "Justice and Policing," accessed February 2, 2026
  9. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  10. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  11. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  12. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  13. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  14. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  15. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  16. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016
  18. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, North Carolina," accessed November 7, 2012
  19. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  20. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  21. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  22. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  23. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  24. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013


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