Richard Hudspeth
Richard Hudspeth (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina's 11th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
Incumbent Chuck Edwards, Jamie Ager, Travis Groo, and John Rogers are running in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Chuck Edwards (R) | |
 | Jamie Ager (D) | |
 | Travis Groo (L)  | |
| John Rogers (Independent) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
Jamie Ager defeated Richard Hudspeth, Zelda Briarwood, Paul Maddox, and Lee Whipple in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie Ager | 64.7 | 49,077 |
 | Richard Hudspeth | 15.9 | 12,027 | |
 | Zelda Briarwood | 13.0 | 9,852 | |
 | Paul Maddox | 5.1 | 3,842 | |
 | Lee Whipple | 1.4 | 1,071 | |
| Total votes: 75,869 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jacob Lawrence (D)
- Chris Harjes (D)
- Morris Davis (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11
Incumbent Chuck Edwards defeated Adam Smith in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chuck Edwards | 70.1 | 47,634 |
 | Adam Smith | 29.9 | 20,332 | |
| Total votes: 67,966 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Travis Groo advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 11.
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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