Mark Dutton (North Carolina)
Mark Dutton (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 78. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 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 North Carolina House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Neal Jackson (R) and Matt Borja (D) are running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Neal Jackson (R) | |
| Matt Borja (D) | ||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Matt Borja (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 78 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Neal Jackson (R) defeated Mark Dutton (R) in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 78 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Neal Jackson | 72.0 | 8,427 |
| Mark Dutton | 28.0 | 3,279 | ||
| Total votes: 11,706 | |||
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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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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 78 |
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