Who won the North Carolina House District 9 election 2026?
Richard Ojeda (Democratic) won the 2026 North Carolina House District 9 election with 51.1% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM ET. The seat changed party.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ojeda ✓ Winner | Democratic | 138,707 | 51.1% |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | 132,692 | 48.9% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM ET, with about 99% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the North Carolina state election office.