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 19, 2025 Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Independents): March 3, 2026 Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): August 5, 2026 Primary: March 3, 2026 Run-off: May 12, 2026

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

This page was last updated on December 20, 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. ]
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)
Shannon Bray (L) - Cybersecurity Professional, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
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)
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
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)
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) - 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)
Matthew 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 Williamson (D) - Teacher & Sales Marketing Executive
Addul Ali (R) - Media Consultant, Army Veteran, GOP Activist & '24 Nominee
Jack Codiga (R) - Financial Executive

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
Steven Swinton (L)

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)
LaKesha Womack (D) - Business Consultant

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
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)