North Carolina · Senate Class 3
This seat represents everyone in the state. Its class identifies the regular election cycle, not a district or rank.
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- Statewide
- Representing the entire state rather than one district.
- Senate class
- A group of Senate seats with the same regular election schedule; not a rank.
- Incumbent
- The person currently holding the office.
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- Current holder
- Ted Budd
- Party as reported
- Republican
- Regular term
- 6 years
- Current term dates
- January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2029
- Regular election schedule
- November 7, 2028Individually researched regular election
- Special elections
- Not verified; this does not establish that no special election exists
Who holds this office?
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Registration and election information
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Senate roster checked October 19, 2026; its feed does not specify a publication date. Current membership is separate from candidacy. Research checked October 19, 2026.
Sources you can check
- Senate contact information XML · U.S. Senate
- North Carolina senators · U.S. Senate
- Class III: terms expire in 2029 · U.S. Senate
Research checked October 19, 2026. Source publication dates may be earlier. Read the coverage and limitations →