2026 North Carolina candidates
The following candidates ran for office in the North Carolina March 3, 2026 election. You can click on any of the offices below to learn more about the candidates running.
You can also find a personalized list of candidates that will be on your ballot by clicking here.
North Carolina State Senator, District 22, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina Senate.
How this impacts you
Public Health
College & Career Readiness
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 16, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Property Rights
North Carolina District Attorney, District 16, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Prosecutes criminal cases and represents the state in local courts.
How this impacts you
Public Safety
Criminal Justice
North Carolina State Senator, District 32, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina Senate.
How this impacts you
Public Health
College & Career Readiness
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 31, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Property Rights
North Carolina State Senator, District 5, Republican Primary
2 candidates
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina Senate.
How this impacts you
Public Health
College & Career Readiness
North Carolina State Senator, District 18, Republican Primary
2 candidates
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina Senate.
How this impacts you
Public Health
College & Career Readiness
North Carolina State Representative, District 32, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Jobs & Opportunity
Housing Costs
North Carolina State Representative, District 32, Republican Primary
2 candidates
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Jobs & Opportunity
Housing Costs
North Carolina District Attorney, District 9, Republican Primary
2 candidates
Prosecutes criminal cases and represents the state in local courts.
How this impacts you
Public Safety
Criminal Justice
