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North Carolina

Your complete guide to North Carolina government, representatives, voting, and how to get involved.

14
U.S. House Seats
May 5
2026 Primary
186
Elected Officials
Tillis
Senate Race 2026

State Government

Governor

J
Josh SteinDemocratic

Since 2025

Legislature

TypeHybrid
StatusIn Session

Third Wednesday after second Monday in January (odd years, long); May (even years, short)

Partisan Composition

Senate50 seats
D: 20R: 30
House of Representatives120 seats
D: 49R: 71

Public Comment Available

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Voting & Elections

Voting Rules

Registration Deadline25 days before election
Early VotingYes
Same-Day RegistrationYes
No-Excuse AbsenteeYes
Online RegistrationYes
Voter ID RequirementNo ID required (first-time voters may need ID)

2026 Election Dates

Primary ElectionMay 5, 2026
Primary RunoffJuly 14, 2026
General ElectionNovember 3, 2026

Same-day registration is available during the early voting period only, not on Election Day.

2026 Senate Race

Thom Tillis
Thom TillisRepublicanUp for Re-election

U.S. Senator (senior)

Class 2 seat · Primary: May 5, 2026

Federal Delegation

U.S. Senators (2)

Thom Tillis
Thom TillisRepublicanUp in 2026

U.S. Senator (senior)

Ted Budd
Ted BuddRepublican

U.S. Senator (junior)

U.S. Representatives (14)

Donald G. Davis

U.S. Representative (NC-1)

Deborah K. Ross

U.S. Representative (NC-2)

Gregory F. Murphy

U.S. Representative (NC-3)

Valerie P. Foushee

U.S. Representative (NC-4)

Virginia Foxx
Virginia FoxxRepublican

U.S. Representative (NC-5)

Addison P. McDowell

U.S. Representative (NC-6)

David Rouzer
David RouzerRepublican

U.S. Representative (NC-7)

Mark Harris
Mark HarrisRepublican

U.S. Representative (NC-8)

Richard Hudson
Richard HudsonRepublican

U.S. Representative (NC-9)

Pat Harrigan
Pat HarriganRepublican

U.S. Representative (NC-10)

Chuck Edwards
Chuck EdwardsRepublican

U.S. Representative (NC-11)

Alma S. Adams

U.S. Representative (NC-12)

Brad Knott
Brad KnottRepublican

U.S. Representative (NC-13)

Tim Moore
Tim MooreRepublican

U.S. Representative (NC-14)

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State Legislature

Senate (50 total)

Amy Galey
Amy GaleyRepublican

State Senator, District 25

Benton Sawrey
Benton SawreyRepublican

State Senator, District 10

Bill Rabon
Bill RabonRepublican

State Senator, District 8

Bob Brinson
Bob BrinsonRepublican

State Senator, District 3

Bobby Hanig
Bobby HanigRepublican

State Senator, District 1

House of Representatives (120 total)

Reece Pyrtle
Reece PyrtleRepublican

State Representative, District 65

Abe Jones
Abe JonesDemocratic

State Representative, District 38

Aisha Dew
Aisha DewDemocratic

State Representative, District 107

Alan Branson
Alan BransonRepublican

State Representative, District 59

Allen Buansi
Allen BuansiDemocratic

State Representative, District 56

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