NORTH CAROLINA

Your complete directory of North Carolina candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): December 2025 Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Independents): May 2026 Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): July 2026 Primary: March 2026 Run-off: May 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on July 8, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Josh Stein (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2028.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Rachel Hunt (D)* - (Campaign Site)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Elaine Marshall (D)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Jeff Jackson (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AUDITOR:
Dave Boliek (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Brad Briner (R)* - (Campaign Site)

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
Mo Green (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Steve Troxler (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
Luke Farley (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Mike Causey (R)* - (Campaign Site)

NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Thom Tillis (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Brooks Agnew (R) - Businessman, Quality Engineer & Chemist
Don Brown (R) - Author, Attorney, Navy Veteran & '24 US Rep Candidate
Jim Cain (R) - Ex-US Ambassador, Ex-Carolina Hurricanes President, Venture Capitalist & Attorney
Pat Harrigan (R) - Congressman
Tim Moore (R) - Congressman & Ex-State House Speaker
Michele Morrow (R) - Nurse, Conservative Activist, '24 SPI Nominee & '22 School Board Candidate
Greg Murphy (R) - Congressman
Andy Nilsson (R) - Retired Businessman & '00 Lt Gov Candidate
Lara Trump (R) - Ex-Republican National Co-Chair & TV Show Host
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.
Don Davis (D) - Congressman
Rachel Hunt (D) - Lt Governor
Dan McCready (D) - Solar Energy Executive, Iraq War Veteran & '18 US Rep Nominee
Wiley Nickel (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Attorney & Ex-Obama White House Aide
Shaunesi DeBerry (I) - Social Media Personality & '24 Candidate in Maryland

Ted Budd (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Don Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sandy Roberson (R) - Rocky Mount Mayor, Businessman & '22 Candidate

District 2:
Deborah Ross (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 3:
Greg Murphy (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Austin Ayers (R) Ex-TV Journalist & GOP Activist
George Papastrat (D) - Businessman, Afghan War Veteran, Ex-Republican & '22 Candidate
Chris Schulte (D) - Psychologist, College Instructor & '24 St Rep Nominee

District 4:
Valerie Foushee (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Virginia Foxx (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chuck Hubbard (D) - Retired Newspaper Reporter, '24 Nominee & '22 St Rep Nominee
David Clayton (I) - Digital Marketing Consultant

District 6:
Addison McDowell (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Beau Blair (D)
Cyril Jefferson (D) - High Point Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Businessman
Alysa Kassay (D) - Federal Employee/Manager
Josh Hager (I) - Healthcare Worker

District 7:
David Rouzer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kimberly Hardy (D) - Social Worker & Community Activist

District 8:
Mark Harris (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brianna Prince (R)
Justin Bunting (D) - Pastor & Football Coach
Kevin Clark (D) - Retired Army Veteran, Democratic Activist & '24 St Sen Nominee
Justin Dues (D) - Businessman & USMC Veteran
Jesse Oppenheim (D) - Attorney

District 9:
Richard Hudson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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

District 10:
Pat Harrigan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ashley Bell (D) - Physician Associate
Harry Morley (D) - Teacher

District 11:
Chuck Edwards (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Zelda Briarwood (D) - Field Services Technician
Moe Davis (D) - Retired USAF Colonel, Attorney & '20 Nominee
Chris Harjes (D) - Nurse Practitioner & Businessman

District 12:
Alma Adams (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 13:
Brad Knott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sid Sharma (R) - Accountant & '22/'24 Candidate
Paul Barringer (R) - Attorney & Healthcare Consultant
Frank Pierce (D) - Teacher, Landscape Contractor & Frequent Candidate

District 14:
Tim Moore (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE 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 Board of Elections

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
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
Indy Week Raleigh (Alternative)
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)