North Carolina Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
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Secretary of State
Attorney General
State Auditor
State Treasurer
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STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER
STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Thom Tillis (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Don Brown (R) - Author, Attorney, Navy Veteran & '24 US Rep Candidate
Richard Dansie (R) - Software Engineer
Margot Dupre (R) - Realtor & Ex-Police Officer
Thomas Johnson (R)
Michele Morrow (R) - Conservative Activist, Ex-Nurse, Ex-Teacher & '24 SPI Candidate
Elizabeth Temple (R) - Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Michael Whatley (R) - Republican National Chair & Ex-State GOP Chair
Robert Colon (D) - Family Caregiver
Roy Cooper (D) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Attorney General, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Justin Dues (D) - Businessman & USMC Veteran
Daryl Farrow (D) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & '20 US Rep Nominee
Orrick Quick (D) - Pastor
Marcus Williams (D) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Brian McGinnis (G) - Firefighter & Iraq War Veteran
Shannon Bray (L) - Cybersecurity Professional, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Shaunesi DeBerry (I) - Social Media Personality & '24 Candidate in Maryland
Mike Henry (I) - Teacher
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Ted Budd (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Don Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Asa Buck (R) - Carteret County Sheriff
Laurie Buckhout (R) - Consulting Firm Owner, Retired Army Colonel & '24 Nominee
Bobby Hanig (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Property Manager & Army Veteran
Eric Rouse (R) - Lenoir County Commissioner & Construction Executive
Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) - Attorney
Tom Bailey (L) - Contractor, Vietnam War Veteran & Frequent Candidate
District 2
Deborah Ross (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gene Douglass (R) - Retired Teacher & '22 Candidate
Michael Dublin (G) - Teacher & '24 Nominee
Matt Laszacs (L) - Businessman, '24 St Rep Nominee & '22 St Sen Nominee
District 3
Greg Murphy (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Allison Jaslow (D) - Ex-DCCC Exec Director, Nonprofit Executive & Iraq War Veteran
Raymond Smith (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Wayne County School Board Member & Educator
Daniel Cavender (L) - Fire Protection Equipment Technician, USMC Veteran & '24 St Sen Nominee
District 4
Valerie Foushee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nida Allam (D) - Durham County Commissioner, Progressive Activist & '22 Candidate
Mary Patterson (D) - HR Professional & Business Analyst
Mahesh "Max" Ganorkar (R) - Home Building Contractor & '22/'24 Candidate
Guy Meilleur (L) - Master Arborist, Ex-College Instructor & Frequent Candidate
DISTRICT 5
Virginia Foxx (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Girard (R) - Adjunct Professor, Retired Businessman & Community Activist
Joey Osborne (R) - Businessman & '20 Candidate
Chad Williams (R)
Kyah Creekmore (D) - Retail Worker & Progressive Activist
Chuck Hubbard (D) - Retired Newspaper Reporter, '24 Nominee & '22 St Rep Nominee
Robert Luffman (L) - Truck Driver
David Clayton (I) - Veterans Advocate & Ex-Digital Marketing Consultant
District 6
Addison McDowell (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Beau Blair (D) - Businessman & Ex-Bartender
Keith Davenport (D) - Ex-Brooksville (OK) Mayor, UAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Cyril Jefferson (D) - High Point Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Businessman
Alysa Kassay (D) - Retired Federal Employee/Manager
Josh Hager (I) - Healthcare Worker
District 7
David Rouzer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Buzzard (R) - Nonprofit Group Manager, Afghan War Veteran & Community Activist
Kimberly Hardy (D) - Social Worker & Community Activist
Maad Abu-Ghazalah (L) - Businessman & Animal Rights Activist
District 8
Mark Harris (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kevin Clark (D) - Retired Army Veteran, Democratic Activist & '24 St Sen Nominee
Jesse Oppenheim (D) - Attorney
Colby Watson (D) - Businessman
District 9
Richard Hudson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Loren Bibler (D) - Horticultural Specialist
Nigel Bristow (D) - Probation Officer, Retired Police Officer., '22 Sheriff Candidate & '24 Nominee
Lent Carr (D) - Pastor, '24 Co Comm Candidate & '24 School Board Candidate
Richard Ojeda (D) - Ex-WV St Sen, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '20 US Sen Candidate
Tita Hunter-Herod (I) - College Professor
District 10
Pat Harrigan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Sin (R)
Ashley Bell (D) - Physician Associate
West Caudle (D) - Businessman, Ex-Teacher & Ex-Police Officer
Harry Morley (D) - Teacher
Marcus Pearson (D) - Teacher & '24 St Rep Candidate
Ralph Scott (D) - Retired Federal Employee, USAF Veteran & '24 Nominee
Mir Yarfitz (D) - College Professor & Historian
Steve Feldman (L) - Physician, Research Scientist & '24 Nominee
District 11
Chuck Edwards (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Adam Smith (R) - Nonprofit Founder/CEO & Ex-Army Green Beret
Jamie Agar (D) - Agribusinessman & Farmer
Zelda Briarwood (D) - Field Services Technician
Richard Hudspeth (D) - Physician & Ex-Health Center Chain CEO
Paul Maddox (D) - Cancer Research Scientist, College Professor & Businessman
Lee Whipple (D)
Jon Connors (L) - Financial/Tax Advisor
Travis Groo (L) - Trucking Safety Specialist, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
John Rogers (I) - Attorney
District 12
Alma Adams (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Monaca Maye Williamson (D) - Teacher & Sales Marketing Executive
Addul Ali (R) - Media Consultant, Army Veteran, GOP Activist & '24 Nominee
Jack Codiga (R) - Financial Executive & Ex-Credit Analyst
Ryan Rabah (I) - Attorney & Businessman
District 13
Brad Knott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sid Sharma (R) - Accountant & '22/'24 Candidate
Paul Barringer (D) - Attorney & Healthcare Consultant
Alexander Nicholi (D) - Software Engineer
Frank Pierce (D) - Teacher, Landscape Contractor & Frequent Candidate
Anthony Aguilar (G) - Retired Army Lt Colonel & Anti-Israel Activist
Steven Swinton (L) - Businessman & '24 St Sen Nominee
District 14
Tim Moore (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Katie Barr (R) - Behavioral Scientist & Ex-Corporate CEO
Brent Caldwell (D) - Attorney & Ex-Labor Organizer
Ahmid Kargbo (D) - IT Professional
LaKesha Womack (D) - Business Consultant
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of North Carolina (C)
North Carolina Democratic Party (D)
North Carolina Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of North Carolina (L)
North Carolina Republican Party (R)
Unity Party of North Carolina (U)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Asheboro
Courier-Tribune
Asheville Citizen-Times
Asheville Daily Planet (Alternative)
Mountain Xpress Asheville (Alternative)
Burlington
Times-News
Chapel Hill News
Axios Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Post (African-American)
Coastland Times
Creative Loafing Charlotte (Alternative)
La Noticia Charlotte (Spanish)
Queen City Nerve Charlotte (Alternative)
La Conexion USA (Spanish)
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Duke Chronicle
Durham Herald-Sun
Indy Week (Durham - Alternative)
Elon News Network
Enlace Latino NC (Spanish)
Fayetteville Observer
Gaston Gazette
Goldsboro News-Argus
Carolina Peacemaker Greensboro (African-American)
Greensboro News & Record
Greenville Daily Reflector
Guilford County Rhino Times (Conservative)
Jacksonville Daily News
Mount Airy News
NC A&T Register
NC Newsline
NC Policy Watch
NC State Technician
New Bern Sun Journal
North State Journal
Q Notes Carolinas (LGBT)
Que Pasa Media Network (Spanish)
Axios Raleigh
Raleigh News & Observer
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
Shelby Star
Smoky Mountain News
Southern Pines Pilot
Triangle Tribune (African-American)
UNC Daily Tar Heel
UNC Mirror
Wilmington Star News
Winston-Salem Chronicle (African-American)
Winston-Salem Journal
PBS North Carolina
WYFF TV-4 (NBC - Asheville)
WSPA TV-7 (CBS - Asheville)
WLOS TV-13 (ABC - Asheville)
WHNS TV-17 (FOX - Asheville)
WBTV TV-3 (CBS - Charlotte)
WSOC TV-9 (ABC - Charlotte)
WSOC TV-9 (Telemundo - Charlotte)
WJZY TV-25 (FOX - Charlotte)
WSOC TV-36 (NBC - Charlotte)
WGHP TV-8 (FOX - Greensboro)
Spectrum News 1 (Raleigh)
WRAL TV-5 / TV-50 (NBC / FOX - Raleigh)
WTVD TV-11 (ABC - Raleigh)
WNCN TV-17 (CBS - Raleigh)
WUVC TV-40 (Univision - Raleigh)
WCQS Blue Ridge Public Radio (NPR - Asheville)
WUNC Public Radio (NPR - Chapel Hill)
WFAE Public Radio (NPR - Charlotte)