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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 8, 2022, to elect U.S. representatives from the
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of
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, concurrent with nationwide elections to the House of Representatives and
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(including in North Carolina), alongside legislative elections to the state
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and
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.
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were held on May 17, 2022.


Background

As a result of population growth over the preceding decade, the state's Congressional delegation increased from thirteen seats to fourteen in 2022. Republican-drawn districts adopted by the
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were struck down by the
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as an unconstitutional partisan
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, and court-drawn maps issued in their place. Democrats flipped the redrawn 13th district from Republican control, and won the newly created 14th district, yielding an even 7–7 House delegation.


District 1

The incumbent was Democrat G. K. Butterfield, who was re-elected with 54.2% of the vote in 2020. The 1st district includes Vance,
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, Halifax,
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, Nash, Wilson, Edgecombe,
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,
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, Bertie,
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,
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, Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank,
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, and Tyrell counties. It also includes the majority of
Pitt County Pitt County is a county located in the Inner Banks region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 170,243, making it the 14th-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Greenville. Pitt ...
.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Don Davis,
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from the
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=Eliminated in primary

= *Julian Bishop Sr. * Erica Smith, former
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from the 3rd district and candidate for U.S. Senate in
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and
2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
*Jason Spriggs,
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city councilor


=Withdrawn

= * James Gailliard,
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from the 25th district ''( running for re-election)''


=Declined

= * G. K. Butterfield, incumbent U.S. Representative ''(endorsed Davis)''


Endorsements


Polling


Results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Sandy Smith, business owner, farmer, and nominee for this district in
2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...


=Eliminated in primary

= *Will Aiken, police officer and businessman *Brad Murphy, tech entrepreneur *Ernest Reeves, retired
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captain *Brent Roberson, businessman *Sandy Roberson, Mayor of Rocky Mount *Billy Strickland, attorney and former chairman of the Wayne County Republican Party *Henry Williams II,
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Endorsements


Results


General election


Predictions


Polling

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican


Results


District 2

The incumbent was Democrat Deborah Ross, who was elected with 63.0% of the vote in 2020. The 2nd district includes most of
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, including the state capital of
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and surrounding towns such as
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and Cary.


Democratic primary


Candidates

Michael Camero - Democratic party North Carolina District 2


=Nominee

= * Deborah Ross, incumbent U.S. Representative


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Christine Villaverde, disaster response consultant and former police officer


=Eliminated in primary

= *Max Ganorkar, stay-at-home dad *Adina Safta, realtor


Results


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


District 3

The incumbent was Republican
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, who was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2020. The 3rd district includes Beaufort, Camden, Carteret, Craven, Currituck,
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, Hyde,
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, Lenoir,
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,
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counties, as well as portions of Pitt and Wayne counties.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Greg Murphy Gregory David Murphy (born 23 August 1972) is a New Zealand professional racing driver, best known as a four-time winner of the Bathurst 1000. Greg Murphy joined Jeremy Clarkson and James May presenting Top Gear Live, when it had its first in ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Tony Cowden, small business owner *Eric Earhart *Brian Michael Friend *George Papastrat, business owner


Results


Endorsements


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Barbara Gaskins, nonprofit founder


=Eliminated in primary

= *Joe Swartz, U.S. Army veteran


Results


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


District 4

The incumbent was Democrat David Price, who was re-elected with 67.3% of the vote in 2020. On October 18, 2021, he announced his retirement. The 4th district includes
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, Alamance, Granville, and
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counties, as well as a small section of
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.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Valerie Foushee Valerie Jean Foushee ( ; née Paige; born May 7, 1956) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the North ...
, state senator (since 2013)


=Eliminated in primary

= *
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runner-up, activist, and nominee for NC-02 in
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*
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, Durham County Commissioner (since 2020) *Crystal Cavalier *Matt Grooms *Stephen Valentine *Ashley Ward,
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Senior Policy Associate *Richard Watkins III, scientist and candidate for NC-04 in
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=Withdrawn

= * Wiley Nickel, state senator (since 2019) ''(running in North Carolina's 13th congressional district)''


=Declined

= * Zack Hawkins, state representative (since 2019) *Jessica Holmes, former
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Commissioner and nominee for Commissioner of Labor in
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*Matt Hughes, Hillsborough Town Commissioner * Floyd McKissick Jr., former state senator (2007–2020) * Graig Meyer, state representative (since 2013) * Natalie Murdock, state senator (since 2020) * David Price, incumbent U.S. Representative * Mike Woodward, state senator (since 2013)


Endorsements


Polling


Results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Courtney Geels, healthcare worker


=Eliminated in primary

= *Robert Thomas


Endorsements


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 5

The incumbent was Republican
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, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2020. The 5th district includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery,
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, Mitchell, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. It also includes portions of
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and
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counties.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Virginia Foxx Virginia Ann Foxx ( Palmieri;Foxx, Virginia Ann
. ''Biographical Directory of ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Ackerman, former CCSO deputy


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Kyle Parrish, IT worker


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


District 6

The incumbent was Democrat
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, who was elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2020. On November 8th 2022 Manning won re-election to her house seat against Republican Christian Castelli by a vote of 139,553 (54%) to 116,635 (45%


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Kathy Manning Kathy Ellen Manning (born December 3, 1956) is an American lawyer and politician who represented the North Carolina's 6th congressional district from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, her district was in the heart of the Piedmont T ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Christian Castelli, Army veteran


=Eliminated in primary

= *Gerry Austin, former police officer *Marvin Boguslawski *Mary Ann Contogiannis *Lee Haywood, nominee for
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in
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*Laura Pichardo *Bill Schuch, former police officer


Endorsements


Results


Independents and third parties


Candidates


=Declared

= *Thomas Watercott (Libertarian)


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Polling


Results


District 7

The incumbent was Republican
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, who was re-elected with 60.2% of the vote in 2020. The 7th district includes Bladen, Brunswick,
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, New Hanover, Pender, and Robeson counties, as well as a portion of
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.


Republican primary


Nominee

*
David Rouzer David Cheston Rouzer ( ; born February 16, 1972) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 7th congressional district. Previously he was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representi ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Eliminated in primary

*Max Southworth-Beckwith, businessman and U.S. Marine veteran


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Nominee

* Charles Graham, state representative (since 2011)


Eliminated in primary

*Charles Evans,
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commissioner *Yushonda Midgette *Steve Miller, retired chemist


=Withdrawn

= *Jason Minnicozzi, assistant public defender ''(running for N.C. Senate)''


Endorsements


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 8

Due to redistricting, the incumbent was Republican
Dan Bishop James Daniel Bishop (born July 1, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget since 2025. He previously served as a U.S. representative from North Carolina from 201 ...
, who was re-elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2020.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Dan Bishop James Daniel Bishop (born July 1, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget since 2025. He previously served as a U.S. representative from North Carolina from 201 ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative from
North Carolina's 9th congressional district North Carolina's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in south-central North Carolina. The entire counties of Alamance, Hoke, Moore, and Randolph counties as well as portions of Chatham, Cumberland, and Guilford counties ...


=Declined

= *
Jon Hardister Jonathan Yates Hardister (born October 29, 1982) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 59th district (including constituents in eastern Guilford County) from 2013 to 2024. He resigned fro ...
, state representative ''(running for re-election)'' * Richard Hudson, incumbent U.S. Representative ''(running in
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)'' * Mark Walker, former U.S. Representative for
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(2015–2021) ''( running for U.S. Senate)''


Endorsements


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Scott Huffman, businessman and nominee for North Carolina's 13th congressional district in
2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...


General election


Predictions


Results


District 9

Due to redistricting after the 2020 census, Republican Representatives Richard Hudson and
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were moved to the same district. Budd declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Richard Hudson, incumbent U.S. Representative from
North Carolina's 8th congressional district North Carolina's 8th congressional district is a List of United States congressional districts, congressional district that comprises a large portion of the southern Piedmont (United States), Piedmont area of North Carolina The district includes ...


=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Adriani *Jennyfer Bucardo, substitute teacher *Francisco Rios


=Withdrawn

= * Peter Boykin, political commentator ''(running for NC House District 63)'' *Grayson Haff ''(running for NC House District 83)'' *
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, former mayor of
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(2013–2017) ''(previously filed to run in the new
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drawn by the state legislature, then withdrew due to court redistricting)'' * John Szoka, state representative (since 2013) ''(running for
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Commissioner at-Large)''


=Declined

= *
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, incumbent U.S. Representative ''(running in
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)'' *
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, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for
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)


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Ben Clark, state senator (since 2013)


=Withdrawn

= *Maddie Parra, businesswoman


General election


Predictions


Results


District 10

The incumbent was Republican
Patrick McHenry Patrick Timothy McHenry (born October 22, 1975) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2005 to 2025, which includes the communities of Hickory, North Carolina, Hickory and Mooresville, North Carolina, Mooresvi ...
, who was re-elected with 68.9% of the vote in 2020.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Patrick McHenry Patrick Timothy McHenry (born October 22, 1975) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2005 to 2025, which includes the communities of Hickory, North Carolina, Hickory and Mooresville, North Carolina, Mooresvi ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Jeff Gregory *Michael Magnotta *Gary Robinson *Richard Speer, U.S. Army veteran


=Declined

= * Tim Moore,
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives The speaker of the North Carolina North Carolina House of Representatives, House of Representatives is the presiding officer of one of the houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The speaker is elected by the members of the house when the ...
(2015–present)


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Pam Genant, nurse and former Army officer


=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Felder


Endorsements


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 11

The incumbent was Republican
Madison Cawthorn David Madison Cawthorn (born August 1, 1995) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Republican P ...
, who was elected with 54.5% of the vote in 2020. Due to Cawthorn's role in the
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, and other controversies, he was primaried by North Carolina State Senator
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. Cawthorn was defeated by Edwards in the primary election. The 11th district includes
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, Haywood,
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,
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,
Buncombe Buncombe may refer to: * Buncombe County, North Carolina * Buncombe, Illinois * An alternative spelling of Buncom, Oregon * Edward Buncombe Edward Buncombe (1742–1778) was a plantation owner from the Province of North Carolina who served as a co ...
,
Madison Madison may refer to: People * Madison (name), a given name and a surname * James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States * Madison (footballer), Brazilian footballer Places in the United States Populated places * Madi ...
, Yancey,
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, and McDowell counties, as well as the western half of Rutherford County.


Republican primary


Nominee

*
Chuck Edwards Charles Marion Edwards (born September 13, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in th ...
, state senator


Eliminated in primary

*Matthew Burril *
Madison Cawthorn David Madison Cawthorn (born August 1, 1995) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Republican P ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative *Rod Honeycutt, former
U.S. Army The United States Army (USA) is the primary land service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution.Article II, section 2, clause 1 of the United Stat ...
colonel *Wendy Nevarez, social security claims specialist and
U.S. Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest displacement, at 4.5 million tons in 2021. It has the world's largest aircraft ...
veteran *Bruce O'Connell, hotel manager *Kristie Sluder *Michele Woodhouse,
North Carolina Republican Party The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party in North Carolina. Michael Whatley was the chair from 2019 until his election as national chair in March 2024. It is currentl ...
District Chair for NC-11


=Withdrawn

= *Eric Batchelor, Haywood County deputy sheriff


=Declined

= * Kevin Corbin, state senator


Endorsements


Polling


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Jasmine Beach-Ferrara,
Buncombe County Buncombe County ( )Talk Like a Tarheel
, from the North Carolina C ...
commissioner


=Eliminated in primary

= *Jay Carey,
U.S. Army The United States Army (USA) is the primary land service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution.Article II, section 2, clause 1 of the United Stat ...
veteran *Katie Dean, auto repair shop owner *Marco Gutierrez *Bo Hess, psychotherapist *Bynum Lunsford


=Withdrawn

= *Eric Gash, pastor *Josh Remillard, veteran ''(running for N.C. House)'' *Brooker Smith,
U.S. Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is one of the six United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Tracing its origins to 1 ...
veteran


Endorsements


Results


Independents and third parties


Candidates


=Declared

= *David Coatney (Libertarian)


General election


Predictions


Polling


Results


District 12

The incumbent was Democrat
Alma Adams Alma Shealey Adams (born May 27, 1946) is an American politician who represents North Carolina's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A Democrat, Adams represented the state's 58th House district in Guilfor ...
, who was re-elected unopposed in 2020.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Alma Adams Alma Shealey Adams (born May 27, 1946) is an American politician who represents North Carolina's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A Democrat, Adams represented the state's 58th House district in Guilfor ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *John Sharkey


Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Tyler Lee, real estate investor


=Eliminated in primary

= *Andrew Huffman *Nalini Joseph


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 13

Due to redistricting after the 2020 census, this is a new district with no incumbent. The 13th district includes all of Johnston County, the southern half of
Wake County Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake Count ...
, the western half of Wayne County, and the eastern half of Harnett County. Democratic nominee Wiley Nickel defeated Republican nominee
Bo Hines Robert Hines (born August 29, 1995) is an American government official and former college football player from North Carolina. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and Yale Bulldogs. In 2022, he was the Republican nominee in No ...
, in the November 8 general election by 8,834 votes.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Bo Hines Robert Hines (born August 29, 1995) is an American government official and former college football player from North Carolina. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and Yale Bulldogs. In 2022, he was the Republican nominee in No ...
, former college football player


=Eliminated in primary

= *DeVan Barbour, RNC Delegate *Kelly Daughtry, attorney and daughter of N. Leo Daughtry *
Renee Ellmers Renee Louise Ellmers ( Jacisin; born February 9, 1964) is an American registered nurse and politician who was the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2017. She is a member of the Republican Party. Ellmers defeated seven-term Democratic incu ...
, former U.S. Representative for
North Carolina's 2nd congressional district North Carolina's 2nd congressional district is located in the central part of the state. The district contains most of Wake County, North Carolina, Wake County. Prior to court-mandated redistricting in 2019, it also included northern Johnston Co ...
(2011–2017) and candidate for
Lieutenant Governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...
in
2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...
*Kent Keirsey, businessman and U.S. Army reserve officer *Jessica Morel *Chad Slotta, businessman *Kevin Alan Wolff


=Endorsements

=


Polling


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Wiley Nickel, state senator (since 2019) ''(previously filed to run in
North Carolina's 4th congressional district North Carolina's 4th Congressional District (NC-CD4) is located in the central region of the state. The district includes all of Durham County, North Carolina, Durham County and Orange County, North Carolina, Orange County as well as northern Ch ...
)''


=Eliminated in primary

= *Jamie Campbell Bowles *Nathan Click, Air Force veteran and small business owner *Denton Lee, teacher and unaffiliated candidate for North Carolina's 26th General Assembly District in
2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...
*
Sam Searcy Samuel Lee Searcy is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 17th Senate district from 2019 until his resignation in 2020. Career Searcy defeated Tamara Barringer on No ...
, former
state senator A state senator is a member of a State legislature (United States), state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. History There are typically fewer state senators than there ...
(2019–2020)


=Endorsements

=


Results


General election


Predictions


Polling

Aggregate polls
Graphical summary
Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat


Results


District 14

Due to redistricting after the 2020 census, this is a new district with no incumbent. the Democratic nominee state senator, Jeff Jackson defeated the Republican nominee
Pat Harrigan Patrick Luke Harrigan (born June 21, 1987) is an American politician, engineer, and former Army Special Forces officer serving as the U.S. representative for since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life and career Harrigan gr ...
, by 39,724 votes


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Jeff Jackson,
state senator A state senator is a member of a State legislature (United States), state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. History There are typically fewer state senators than there ...
from the North Carolina's 37th Senate district, 37th district (2014–present) (previously ran for U.S. Senate)


=Eliminated in primary

= *Ramin Mammadov, quality assurance manager


=Declined

= * Chaz Beasley, former
state representative A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United St ...
from the 92nd district (2017–2021), candidate for
Lieutenant Governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...
in
2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...
*
Julie Eiselt Julie Eiselt (born February 17, 1961) is the current mayor pro tem of Charlotte, North Carolina, an office she has held since December 4, 2017. Eiselt was elected by her colleagues on the Charlotte City Council to this position at the beginning ...
, Mayor Pro Tem of
Charlotte Charlotte most commonly refers to: *Charlotte (given name), a feminine form of the given name Charles ** Princess Charlotte (disambiguation) ** Queen Charlotte (disambiguation) *Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, a city * Charlotte (cake) ...
(2017–present), At-Large Member of the
Charlotte City Council The Charlotte City Council is the legislative body of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte and forms part of a Council–manager government, council–manager system of government. The Council is made up of eleven members and the Ma ...
(2015–present) *
Malcolm Graham Malcolm Graham may refer to: * Malcolm Graham (footballer) (1934–2015), English footballer who played for Barnsley and Leyton Orient * Malcolm Graham (politician) (born 1963), Democratic member of the North Carolina senate * Malcolm Graham (arms ...
, Member of the
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from the 2nd district (2019–present) and 1st district (1999–2004), former
state senator A state senator is a member of a State legislature (United States), state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. History There are typically fewer state senators than there ...
from the 40th district (2005–2015) * Brandon Lofton,
state representative A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United St ...
from the 104th district (2019–present) ''( running for re-election)'' *
Vi Lyles Viola Alexander Lyles (born September 28, 1952) is an American politician serving as the 59th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, Lyles was a member of the Charlotte ...
,
Mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilitie ...
of
Charlotte Charlotte most commonly refers to: *Charlotte (given name), a feminine form of the given name Charles ** Princess Charlotte (disambiguation) ** Queen Charlotte (disambiguation) *Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, a city * Charlotte (cake) ...
(2017–present), former Mayor Pro Tempore of
Charlotte Charlotte most commonly refers to: *Charlotte (given name), a feminine form of the given name Charles ** Princess Charlotte (disambiguation) ** Queen Charlotte (disambiguation) *Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, a city * Charlotte (cake) ...
(2015–2017) ''( running for re-election)'' * Dan McCready, former U.S. Marine, businessman, and nominee for
North Carolina's 9th congressional district North Carolina's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in south-central North Carolina. The entire counties of Alamance, Hoke, Moore, and Randolph counties as well as portions of Chatham, Cumberland, and Guilford counties ...
in
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and
2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...


Results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Pat Harrigan Patrick Luke Harrigan (born June 21, 1987) is an American politician, engineer, and former Army Special Forces officer serving as the U.S. representative for since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life and career Harrigan gr ...
, businessman and
Green Beret The green beret was the official headdress of the British Commandos, a special-forces unit active during World War II. It is still worn by members of the Royal Marines after passing the Commando Course, and personnel from other units of the Roy ...


=Eliminated in primary

= *Jonathan Simpson, entrepreneur and infantry officer in the
United States Army National Guard The Army National Guard (ARNG) is an organized Militia (United States), militia force and a Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces, federal military reserve force of the United States Army. It is simultaneously part of two differen ...
.


Results


General election


Endorsements


Predictions


Results


Notes

Partisan clients


References


External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Don Davis (D) for CongressSandy Smith (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Deborah Ross (D) for CongressChristine Villaverde (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Barbara Gaskins (D) for Congress

Greg Murphy (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Valerie Foushee (D) for CongressCourtney Geels (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Virginia Foxx (R) for CongressKyle Parrish (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Christian Castelli (R) for CongressKathy Manning (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Charles Graham (D) for CongressDavid Rouzer (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Dan Bishop (R) for CongressScott Huffman (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Ben Clark (D) for CongressRichard Hudson (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
Pam Genant (D) for Congress

Patrick McHenry (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates *
Chuck Edwards (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates
Alma Adams (D) for CongressTyler Lee (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates
Bo Hines (R) for CongressWiley Nickel (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates
Pat Harrigan (R) for CongressJeff Jackson (D) for Congress
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