North Carolina 2026 elections
North Carolina, the ninth most populous US state, holds a US Senate race, 14 US House contests and 3 ballot measures on November 3, 2026.
- Capital
- Raleigh
- Largest city
- Charlotte
- Population
- 11.20M (2025 estimate)
- Statehood
- 12th state (November 21, 1789)
Current officeholders
House
| Contest | Leader | Rating | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | 7 days | Volume | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC-01 House | DDon Davis | Lean D | 67.1% | 69.0% | 66.5% | 2.5 pts | +0.1 | +2.6 | 181.4K | ||
| NC-11 House | DJamie Ager | Likely D | 77.2% | 75.5% | 77.5% | 2.0 pts | −0.6 | +2.2 | 257.4K | ||
| NC-09 House | RRichard Hudson | Likely R | 82.3% | 81.5% | 83.0% | 1.5 pts | −0.2 | +1.0 | 60.5K | ||
| NC-03 House | RGreg Murphy | Likely R | 84.3% | 83.5% | 84.5% | 1.0 pts | −0.3 | +2.0 | 36.4K | ||
| NC-07 House | RDavid Rouzer | Likely R | 86.4% | 86.0% | 86.5% | 1.0 pts | −0.1 | −0.3 | 39.2K | ||
| NC-05 House | RVirginia Foxx | Likely R | 86.8% | 86.5% | 88.5% | 2.0 pts | −0.1 | +1.1 | 51.9K | ||
| NC-13 House | RBrad Knott | Likely R | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 0.5 pts | +0.2 | +3.2 | 15.1K | ||
| NC-14 House | RTim Moore | Likely R | 89.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 1.0 pts | 0.0 | +2.9 | 43.1K | ||
| NC-06 House | RAddison McDowell | Safe R | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 0.3 pts | −0.1 | −0.1 | 68.9K | ||
| NC-10 House | RPat Harrigan | Safe R | 95.2% | 95.1% | 95.4% | 0.8 pts | +1.0 | +1.1 | 16.2K | ||
| NC-08 House | RMark Harris | Safe R | 95.5% | 95.4% | 95.9% | 0.5 pts | +0.7 | −1.5 | 66.1K | ||
| NC-04 House | DValerie Foushee | Safe D | 97.4% | 97.3% | 97.6% | 0.3 pts | +0.3 | +0.2 | 84.8K | ||
| NC-12 House | DAlma Adams | Safe D | 97.5% | 97.4% | 97.5% | 0.2 pts | 0.0 | +1.3 | 69.2K | ||
| NC-02 House | DDeborah Ross | Safe D | 98.6% | 98.8% | 98.5% | 0.4 pts | −0.2 | +0.7 | 36.2K |
House seats Democrats win in North Carolina
Each venue's market, shown on its own.
Kalshi33.8K contracts
How many House seats will Democrats win in North Carolina?
| Below 3 | 1.0% implied | |
| 3 | 12.0% | |
| 4 | 22.5% | |
| 5 | 43.5% | |
| 6 | 15.5% | |
| 7 | 7.5% | |
| Above 7 | 8.5% |
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How many House seats will the Democrats win in North Carolina?
| <3 | 1.0% | |
| 3 | 12.5% | |
| 4 | 19.5% | |
| 5 | 44.0% | |
| 6+ | 20.8% |
Political landscape in North Carolina
Overview
North Carolina is a Southeastern state on the South Atlantic coast. Virginia borders it on the north, South Carolina on the south, Georgia on the southwest and Tennessee on the west, with the Atlantic Ocean along its eastern shore; together with South Carolina it forms the Carolinas region. It ranks 28th in area and ninth in population, and the 2020 census counted about 10.4 million residents. Raleigh is the capital, and Charlotte is the largest city and a fast-growing one. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with nearly 2.9 million people, is the largest in the state and, after New York City, the country's biggest banking center. The Research Triangle, the state's second-most populous combined area at about 2.4 million people, contains Research Triangle Park, the country's largest research park. North Carolina was admitted to the Union on November 21, 1789, as the 12th state.
Officeholders
As of October 2026, the governor of North Carolina is Josh Stein (Democratic), and the state's US senators are Thom Tillis (Republican) and Ted Budd (Republican).
2026 elections
On November 3, 2026, voters in North Carolina will decide the race for a US Senate seat, contests in 14 US House districts and 3 ballot measures. The three amendments concern voter identification, a cap on the income tax rate and a limit on property tax levies.
Ballot measures
| Contest | Leader | Rating | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | 7 days | Volume | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina: Income Tax Rate Cap Amendment Yes |
Yes | Likely Yes | 80.0% Kalshi only |
– | 80.0% | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | 203 | ||
| North Carolina: Property Tax Levy Limit Amendment Yes |
Yes | Likely Yes | 81.5% Kalshi only |
– | 81.5% | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | 495 | ||
| North Carolina: Voter Identification Amendment Yes |
Yes | Likely Yes | 83.0% Kalshi only |
– | 83.0% | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |