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U.S. House elections in North Carolina

Primary date
March 3, 2026

Primary runoff date
May 12, 2026

General election date
November 3, 2026

North Carolina's U.S. Congress elections
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2026 U.S. Senate Elections
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The U.S. House of Representatives elections in North Carolina are scheduled on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect 14 candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state's 14 U.S. House districts. The primary is March 3, 2026, and a primary runoff is May 12, 2026. The filing deadline was December 19, 2025.

Partisan breakdown

North Carolina congressional partisan composition
PartyU.S. SenateU.S. HouseTotal
Democratic044
Republican21012
Independent000
Vacancies000
Total21416

Candidates

District 1

See also: North Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


Did not make the ballot:

Minor Party primary candidates

    Libertarian Party

    This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

    District 2

    See also: North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

    General election candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


    Did not make the ballot:

    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

    This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

    Minor Party primary candidates

      Libertarian Party

      This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

      District 3

      See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

      General election candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


      Did not make the ballot:

      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

      This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

      Minor Party primary candidates

        Libertarian Party

        This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


        Did not make the ballot:

        District 4

        See also: North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

        General election candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        Republican Party Republican primary candidates

        This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

        Minor Party primary candidates

          Libertarian Party

          This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

          District 5

          See also: North Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

          General election candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


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          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


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          Republican Party Republican primary candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


          Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
          Minor Party primary candidates

            Libertarian Party

            This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


            Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

            District 6

            See also: North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2026

            General election candidates

            Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

            Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

            Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


            Did not make the ballot:


            Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
            Republican Party Republican primary candidates

            This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

            District 7

            See also: North Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2026

            General election candidates

            Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

            Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

            This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

            Republican Party Republican primary candidates

            Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

            Minor Party primary candidates

              Libertarian Party

              This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

              District 8

              See also: North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2026

              General election candidates

              Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

              Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

              Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


              Did not make the ballot:


              Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
              Republican Party Republican primary candidates

              This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

              District 9

              See also: North Carolina's 9th Congressional District election, 2026

              General election candidates

              Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

              Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

              Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


              Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
              Republican Party Republican primary candidates

              This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

              District 10

              See also: North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2026

              General election candidates

              Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


              Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
              Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

              Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


              Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
              Republican Party Republican primary candidates

              Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

              Minor Party primary candidates

                Libertarian Party

                This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


                Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

                District 11

                See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2026

                General election candidates

                Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


                Did not make the ballot:


                Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
                Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                Minor Party primary candidates

                  Libertarian Party

                  This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                  District 12

                  See also: North Carolina's 12th Congressional District election, 2026

                  General election candidates

                  Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

                    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


                    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
                    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


                    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

                    District 13

                    See also: North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2026

                    General election candidates

                    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


                    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
                    Minor Party primary candidates

                      Libertarian Party

                      This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                      District 14

                      See also: North Carolina's 14th Congressional District election, 2026

                      General election candidates

                      Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

                        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


                        Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
                        Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


                        Voting information

                        See also: Voting in North Carolina

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

                        What is the voter registration deadline?

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

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

                        Yes

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

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

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

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

                        Is early voting available to all voters?

                        Yes

                        What are the early voting start and end dates?

                        Feb. 12, 2026 to Feb. 28, 2026

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

                        N/A

                        When are polls open on Election Day?

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


                        General election 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.[1]
                        • 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.[2][3][4]

                        Click the following links to see the race ratings in each of the state's U.S. House districts:

                        Ballot access

                        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

                        Political context

                        This section will be updated with information about the political landscape in North Carolina.


                        See also

                        North Carolina 2026 primaries 2026 U.S. Congress elections
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                        Footnotes

                        1. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
                        2. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
                        3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
                        4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018


                        Senators
                        Representatives
                        District 1
                        District 2
                        District 3
                        District 4
                        District 5
                        District 6
                        District 7
                        District 8
                        District 9
                        District 10
                        District 11
                        District 12
                        District 13
                        District 14
                        Republican Party (12)
                        Democratic Party (4)