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North Carolina and the 2026 midterms

North Carolina’s 2026 ballot includes a U.S. Senate Class 2 seat and U.S. House races. The governor’s office is not on the 2026 cycle. County boards of elections publish sample ballots.

How voting works here

North Carolina is on Eastern Time.
Registration is handled through the State Board of Elections and county boards. Check the official deadline calendar.
One-stop early voting sites are set by county boards. Hours can vary by county and by day.
Absentee-by-mail request forms and witness rules are official North Carolina procedures.
Photo ID rules for voting are published by the State Board of Elections.

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Senate Class 2 on this cycle: Yes. Governor on this cycle: No.

Statewide offices often on the 2026 ballot

U.S. Senate (Class 2)
U.S. House (address-specific)
State legislature seats on this cycle
Judicial and local contests as certified for your county

Race guides

U.S. Senate·North Carolina

North Carolina U.S. Senate — 2026 (Class 2)

North Carolina’s open Class 2 Senate seat is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper faces Republican Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chair.

Cook Political Report: Lean D

Roy Cooper · Michael Whatley

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U.S. House·North Carolina

North Carolina 1st Congressional District — 2026

North Carolina’s 1st District elects a U.S. representative on November 3, 2026. Democratic incumbent Don Davis faces Republican Laurie Buckhout in a rematch of 2024. Ballotpedia also lists Libertarian Tom Bailey.

Don Davis · Laurie Buckhout

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