2026 Elections · North Carolina

North Carolina Congressional Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate across North Carolina's congressional districts, with FEC campaign finance.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running for Congress in North Carolina in 2026?

38 candidates are on the ballot in North Carolina's 14 congressional districts.

  • District 1: Donald Davis (Democratic), Laurie Buckhout (Republican) and Tom Bailey (Libertarian).
  • District 2: Deborah Ross (Democratic), Eugene Douglass (Republican) and Matthew Laszacs (Libertarian).
  • District 3: Greg Murphy (Republican), Raymond Smith (Democratic) and Daniel Cavender (Libertarian).
  • District 4: Valerie Foushee (Democratic), Mahesh Ganorkar (Republican) and Guy Meilleur (Libertarian).
  • District 5: Virginia Foxx (Republican), Chuck Hubbard (Democratic) and Robert B. Luffman (Libertarian).
  • District 6: Addison McDowell (Republican) and Cyril Jefferson (Democratic).
  • District 7: David Rouzer (Republican), Kimberly Hardy (Democratic) and Maad Abu-Ghazalah (Libertarian).
  • District 8: Mark Harris (Republican), Colby Watson (Democratic) and Bo Whitehead (Green).
  • District 9: Richard Hudson (Republican) and Richard Ojeda (Democratic).
  • District 10: Pat Harrigan (Republican), Ashley Bell (Democratic) and Steven Feldman (Libertarian).
  • District 11: Jamie Ager (Democratic), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican) and Travis Groo (Libertarian).
  • District 12: Alma Adams (Democratic) and Jack Codiga (Republican).
  • District 13: Brad Knott (Republican), Paul Barringer (Democratic) and Steven Swinton (Libertarian).
  • District 14: Tim Moore (Republican) and Lakesha Womack (Democratic).

North Carolina's 1st Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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  • Donald DavisDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified
    $5.6M raised
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  • Laurie BuckhoutRepublican✓ Verified
    $4.7M raised
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  • Tom BaileyLibertarian✓ Verified

Where they differ: Laurie Buckhout supports cutting taxes and reducing the cost of living to help families and strengthen the economy, and she supports President Trump's tariffs to correct unfair trade practices 12. Donald Davis advocates for creating good-paying jobs and fair wages, voting consistently for economic legislation and public safety laws 346. Tom Bailey proposes a federal tax overhaul to limit taxation to state governments rather than individuals 9.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 16, 2026.

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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  • Greg MurphyRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $2.8M raised
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  • Raymond SmithDemocratic✓ Verified
    $344K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Daniel CavenderLibertarian✓ Verified

Where they differ: Raymond Smith supports lowering the cost of living and raising the standard of living through affordability, job creation, and infrastructure investment, and he opposes ICE tactics he says violate the Constitution and deny due process 19. Greg Murphy supports pro-growth economic policies including the Working Families Tax Cut and reducing taxes, and he supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws while opposing policies that allow illegal migrants to enter the country 2310.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 17, 2026.

North Carolina's 5th Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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  • Virginia FoxxRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $2.1M raised
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  • Chuck HubbardDemocratic✓ Verified
    $793K raised
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  • Robert B. LuffmanLibertarian✓ Verified

Where they differ: Virginia Foxx supports economic growth through workforce development and has voted yea on bills supporting technology use, capital access, and privacy protections 12. She also supports affordable healthcare with patient choice, opposes Medicare for All, and votes yea on acts improving rural care and Medicaid protections 56. Chuck Hubbard supports building an economy that works for all by raising the minimum wage and expanding affordable housing to address rising costs 34. He also supports expanding access to affordable healthcare with a government option and proposes negotiating lower healthcare and prescription drug costs 78. Robert B. Luffman says federal immigration law needs updating, noting Congress has not revised it since 1996 11.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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  • Pat HarriganRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $1.3M raised
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  • Ashley BellDemocratic✓ Verified
    $139K raised
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  • Steven FeldmanLibertarian✓ Verified
    $43K raised
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North Carolina's 11th Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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  • Jamie AgerDemocratic✓ Verified
    $5.4M raised
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  • Jennifer BalkcomRepublican✓ Verified
    $355K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Travis GrooLibertarian✓ Verified

Where they differ: Jamie Ager supports lowering costs for working families, expanding housing and childcare assistance, and reforming the tax code to ensure the wealthy pay their fair share, while also pledging to fight for Hurricane Helene recovery funds 12. Jennifer Balkcom's campaign ad states she will fight for lower costs, Hurricane Helene recovery funding, better healthcare, and supports armed self-defense 368. Travis Groo supports abolishing Certificate of Need laws that restrict healthcare facility construction and says he would work to balance the federal budget and eliminate the federal income tax 510.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

North Carolina's 14th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Tim Moore votes yea on bills supporting technology use and capital access for economic growth, and on healthcare acts improving rural care and lowering premiums 13. Lakesha Womack supports raising the federal minimum wage and advancing tax policies for working- and middle-class households, and advocates for affordable health care, protecting the Affordable Care Act, and reducing costs for premiums and prescription drugs 24.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.