Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
3 November 2026

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.

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Capital
Raleigh
Largest city
Charlotte
Population
11.20M (2025 estimate)
Statehood
12th state (November 21, 1789)

Current officeholders

Governor Term ends later
D Josh Stein
U.S. Senator Term ends later
R Thom Tillis
U.S. Senator Term ends later
R Ted Budd

House

ContestLeaderRatingTruthIndex™ PolymarketKalshiSpread24h7 daysVolumeTrend
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%
Source: Kalshi market

Polymarket$17.3K traded

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%
Source: Polymarket market

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

ContestLeaderRatingTruthIndex™ PolymarketKalshiSpread24h7 daysVolumeTrend
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