North Carolina elections, 2026

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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in North Carolina, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Election dates

Statewide election dates in North Carolina are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

March 3, 2026: Primary
May 12, 2026: Primary runoff
November 3, 2026: General election


Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of North Carolina elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

North Carolina elections, 2026
Office Elections? More information
U.S. Senate ✓ Click here
U.S. House ✓ Click here
Congress special election — —
Governor — —
Other state executive — —
State Senate ✓ Click here
State House ✓ Click here
Special state legislative — —
State Supreme Court ✓ Click here
Intermediate appellate courts ✓ Click here
School boards — —
Municipal government — —
Recalls — —
Ballot measures ✓ Click here
Local ballot measures — —
All local elections by county

Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: North Carolina 2026 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description

LRCA

Require Voter Identification Amendment Voter ID Require photographic identification to vote for all voters, not just those voting in person


What's on your ballot?

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List of candidates

The following table displays a list of candidates in North Carolina. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Federal Candidates
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Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
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Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
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Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
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Green
Candidacy Declared General
Unaffiliated Independent
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Donald Davis
Donald Davis Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Deborah Ross
Deborah Ross Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Libertarian
Candidacy Declared General
Valerie Foushee
Valerie Foushee Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
David Rouzer
David Rouzer Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Libertarian
Candidacy Declared General
Mark Harris
Mark Harris Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Richard Hudson
Richard Hudson Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Pat Harrigan
Pat Harrigan Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Alma Adams
Alma Adams Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Brad Knott
Brad Knott Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
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Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

State Candidates
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Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Kandie Smith
Kandie Smith Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Michael Lee
Michael Lee Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Amy Galey
Amy Galey Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Wyatt Gable
Wyatt Gable Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Deb Butler
Deb Butler Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
John Sauls
John Sauls Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Dennis Riddell
Dennis Riddell Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Neal Jackson
Neal Jackson Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Tricia Cotham
Tricia Cotham Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
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Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mark Pless
Mark Pless Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Anita Earls
Anita Earls Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Local Candidates
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No candidates available for this race

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Local election officials

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