Kirk Lowery
Kirk Lowery (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 48. 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 48
Incumbent Garland Pierce (D) and Ralph Carter (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Garland Pierce (D) | |
 | Ralph Carter (R) | |
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Garland Pierce (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48
Ralph Carter (R) defeated Kirk Lowery (R) in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ralph Carter | 59.3 | 2,100 |
 | Kirk Lowery | 40.7 | 1,439 | |
| Total votes: 3,539 | |||
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Campaign finance
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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