Election Day
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, the federal Election Day set by United States Code, Title 2, Section 7: Time of election (GovInfo, Government Publishing Office).
Polling hours: Polling places will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Any voter in line at their assigned polling place at 7:30 p.m. will be able to vote. (Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: Vote in person on Election Day, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET).
On the ballot in North Carolina
Candidate list verified
Source for every candidate below: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), names from the list's "Name on Ballot" column and party codes exactly as printed; this is a candidate list, not a ballot: ballots are county-specific, so see your county's sample ballot for the order on your ballot, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order of their names as printed on the official list, not in ballot order. Party labels appear only where the official list prints them, exactly as printed.
U.S. Senate
- Michael DublinGRE
- Michael WhatleyREP
- Roy CooperDEM
- Shannon W. BrayLIB
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
House of Representatives
North Carolina has 14 seats (U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census apportionment results, Table 1); all are on the ballot.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
- Don DavisDEM
- Laurie BuckhoutREP
- Tom BaileyLIB
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
- Deborah K. RossDEM
- Eugene F. DouglassREP
- Matthew LaszacsLIB
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
- Daniel CavenderLIB
- Greg MurphyREP
- Raymond SmithDEM
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
- Guy MeilleurLIB
- Mahesh (Max) GanorkarREP
- Valerie P. FousheeDEM
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
- Chuck HubbardDEM
- Robert B. LuffmanLIB
- Virginia FoxxREP
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 6
- Addison McDowellREP
- Cyril JeffersonDEM
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 7
- David RouzerREP
- Kimberly HardyDEM
- Maad Abu-GhazalahLIB
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
- Bo WhiteheadGRE
- Colby WatsonDEM
- Mark HarrisREP
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 9
- Richard HudsonREP
- Richard N. Ojeda IIDEM
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
- Ashley BellDEM
- Pat HarriganREP
- Steven FeldmanLIB
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 11
- Jamie AgerDEM
- Jennifer Capps BalkcomREP
- Travis GrooLIB
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 12
- Alma S. AdamsDEM
- Jack CodigaREP
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 13
- Brad KnottREP
- Paul BarringerDEM
- Steven SwintonLIB
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
U.S. House of Representatives, District 14
- Lakesha WomackDEM
- Tim MooreREP
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
Statewide ballot measures
Constitutional amendment
Ballot description: Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.
Constitutional amendment
Ballot description: Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).
Constitutional amendment
Ballot description: Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.
Each amendment's description exactly as printed by the official source; the State Board lists them in this order: North Carolina State Board of Elections: statewide referendums, Nov 3, 2026 (PDF), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
North Carolina 2026 election: how and when to vote
- Official election site: North Carolina official election site, checked Oct 30, 2026, 11:57 AM ET (listed in USA.gov: Find your state or territory election office).
- Check your registration, polling place and sample ballot: North Carolina State Board of Elections: Voter Search, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
- Rules for early voting, mail ballots and ID differ by state. The official North Carolina site has the current rules.
North Carolina midterm election 2026 results
No results yet. Polls close on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. After that, this section shows only officially counted votes from the state, each with its source and an "as of" time. We do not project winners or use polls.
Official results: North Carolina State Board of Elections: Election results dashboard, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 AM ET.
About this page
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Sources:
- United States Code, Title 2, Section 7: Time of election (GovInfo, Government Publishing Office)
- North Carolina State Board of Elections: Vote in person on Election Day
- North Carolina State Board of Elections: 2026 general election candidate list by contest, federal and state (PDF, Oct 13, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census apportionment results, Table 1
- North Carolina State Board of Elections: statewide referendums, Nov 3, 2026 (PDF)
- North Carolina official election site
- USA.gov: Find your state or territory election office
- North Carolina State Board of Elections: Voter Search
- North Carolina State Board of Elections: Election results dashboard