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Federal representation · North Carolina

North Carolina in Congress

Both U.S. senators represent the whole state. House representatives serve congressional districts. These are federal offices, separate from the state legislature.

A different level · state executive

North Carolina’s governor

Josh Stein → holds the governor’s office in the current roster. This governorship is outside the regular 2026 election cycle.

Learn what a governor does →

SeatOfficeholderParty in sourceRepresents
North Carolina · House District 1Donald G. DavisDemocraticCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 2Deborah K. RossDemocraticCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 3Gregory F. MurphyRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 4Valerie P. FousheeDemocraticCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 5Virginia FoxxRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 6Addison P. McDowellRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 7David RouzerRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 8Mark HarrisRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 9Richard HudsonRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 10Pat HarriganRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 11Chuck EdwardsRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 12Alma S. AdamsDemocraticCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 13Brad KnottRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · House District 14Tim MooreRepublicanCongressional district
North Carolina · Senate Class 2Thom TillisRepublicanEntire state
North Carolina · Senate Class 3Ted BuddRepublicanEntire state

Choose North Carolina on Vote.gov for official registration guidance →

The House source describes current 119th Congress representation, not verified boundaries for an upcoming election. Find your representative by address ↗

North Carolina · November 3, 2026 election

Regular registration deadline: October 9

Eligible voters who missed that deadline may use same-day registration during in-person early voting, October 15–31. Early voting ends at 3 p.m. on October 31. Eligibility, proof of residence, and voter ID requirements apply.

See the official same-day registration instructions ↗

Military and overseas voters have different deadlines. See their official guidance ↗. Dates reviewed October 19, 2026.