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Travis Groo
Candidate, U.S. House North Carolina District 11
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 3, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
University of West Florida, 2000
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Travis Groo (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. 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.

Groo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2026

See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 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 U.S. House North Carolina District 11

Incumbent Chuck Edwards (R), Jamie Ager (D), Travis Groo (L), and John Rogers (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards (R)
Image of Jamie Ager
Jamie Ager (D)
Image of Travis Groo
Travis Groo (L)  Candidate Connection
John Rogers (Independent)

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Democratic primary

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

Jamie Ager (D) defeated Richard Hudspeth (D), Zelda Briarwood (D), Paul Maddox (D), and Lee Whipple (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 3, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jamie Ager
Jamie Ager
 
64.7
 
49,077
Image of Richard Hudspeth
Richard Hudspeth
 
15.9
 
12,027
Image of Zelda Briarwood
Zelda Briarwood  Candidate Connection
 
13.0
 
9,852
Image of Paul Maddox
Paul Maddox  Candidate Connection
 
5.1
 
3,842
Image of Lee Whipple
Lee Whipple
 
1.4
 
1,071

Total votes: 75,869
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

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

Incumbent Chuck Edwards (R) defeated Adam Smith (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 3, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards
 
70.1
 
47,634
Image of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
 
29.9
 
20,332

Total votes: 67,966
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Libertarian Party primary

The Libertarian Party primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Travis Groo (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

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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 36

Incumbent Julie von Haefen defeated Becki Allen and Travis Groo in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie von Haefen
Julie von Haefen (D)
 
54.5
 
28,629
Image of Becki Allen
Becki Allen (R) Candidate Connection
 
42.6
 
22,364
Image of Travis Groo
Travis Groo (L)
 
2.9
 
1,521

Total votes: 52,514
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Julie von Haefen advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 36.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Becki Allen advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 36.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Travis Groo advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 36.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Groo in this election.

2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 41

Maria Cervania defeated Bruce Forster and Kevin Terrett in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 41 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Maria Cervania
Maria Cervania (D)
 
63.9
 
24,096
Bruce Forster (R)
 
33.5
 
12,629
Kevin Terrett (L)
 
2.6
 
970

Total votes: 37,695
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Maria Cervania advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 41.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Bruce Forster advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 41.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Travis Groo advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 41.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 17

Incumbent Sam Searcy defeated Mark Cavaliero and Travis Groo in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sam Searcy
Sam Searcy (D)
 
51.4
 
83,564
Image of Mark Cavaliero
Mark Cavaliero (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.8
 
72,774
Image of Travis Groo
Travis Groo (L)
 
3.8
 
6,204

Total votes: 162,542
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sam Searcy advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 17.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Mark Cavaliero advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 17.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Travis Groo advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 17.

Campaign finance

2018

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11

Allison Dahle defeated Brennan Brooks and Travis Groo in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Allison Dahle
Allison Dahle (D)
 
69.2
 
23,266
Brennan Brooks (R)
 
27.3
 
9,179
Image of Travis Groo
Travis Groo (L)
 
3.5
 
1,166

Total votes: 33,611
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11

Allison Dahle defeated incumbent Duane Hall and Heather Metour in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Allison Dahle
Allison Dahle
 
68.5
 
4,517
Image of Duane Hall
Duane Hall
 
26.5
 
1,746
Heather Metour
 
5.0
 
328

Total votes: 6,591
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11

Brennan Brooks defeated Shawn Hamilton in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Brennan Brooks
 
64.7
 
836
Image of Shawn Hamilton
Shawn Hamilton
 
35.3
 
456

Total votes: 1,292
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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Travis Groo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Groo's responses.

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2024

Travis Groo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Travis Groo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Travis Groo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Travis Groo campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024North Carolina House of Representatives District 36Lost general$710 $667
2020North Carolina State Senate District 17Lost general$2,351 N/A**
Grand total$3,061 $667
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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