This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 14 of North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts.
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U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon W. Bray | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Roy Cooper | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Michael Dublin | Green | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Michael Whatley | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Bailey | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Laurie Buckhout | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Don Davis | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene F. Douglass | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Matthew Laszacs | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Deborah K. Ross | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Cavender | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Greg Murphy | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Raymond Smith | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 4
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Valerie P. Foushee | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Guy Meilleur | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 5
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Chuck Hubbard | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Robert B. Luffman | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 6
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Jefferson | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Addison McDowell | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 7
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Maad Abu-Ghazalah | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Kimberly Hardy | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| David Rouzer | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 8
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Harris | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Colby Watson | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Bo Whitehead | Green | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 9
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Hudson | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Richard N. Ojeda II | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 10
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Bell | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Steven Feldman | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Pat Harrigan | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 11
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Ager | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Jennifer Capps Balkcom | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Travis Groo | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 12
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Alma S. Adams | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Jack Codiga | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 13
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Barringer | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Brad Knott | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Steven Swinton | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
U.S. House, District 14
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Moore | Republican | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
| Lakesha Womack | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections — 2026 General Candidate List by Contest, Federal and State Only (2026-10-13) |
Source Notes for North Carolina
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- NCSBE official list 2026-10-13; Cumberland County July 2026 UOCAVA notice independently corroborates name/party; county notice NOT a final precinct sample ballot; county URL: https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/election-group/elections/absentee-voting/military-overseas-citizens/uocava-election-notice
- NCSBE official 2026-10-13 general candidate list; final county/precinct sample-ballot reconciliation pending.
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