Primary Election
Statewide Primary Election
Tuesday, March 3, 2026· Decided
Request mail ballot by
Jan 12
passed
Early voting
Feb 12–Feb 28
passed
Election day
Mar 3
passed
How to vote
Official · State Board of ElectionsU.S. Senate (Democratic Primary)
- DTDaryl T. FarrowDem
- JEJustin E. DuesDem
Roy Asberry Cooper IIIDem- RJRobert John ColonDem
- MWMarcus Whittman WilliamsDem
- OROrrick Romaine QuickDem
U.S. Senate (Republican Primary)
- MPMargot Patrice DupreRep
- RTRichard Tracy DansieRep
- DMDonald Mitchell (Don) Brown Jr.Rep
Michael David WhatleyRep- EAElizabeth Anne TempleRep
- MMMichele Marie MorrowRep
- TLThomas Lee JohnsonRep
U.S. House of Representatives – District 4 (Democratic Primary)
- VPValerie Paige FousheeIncumbentDem
- NANida AllamDem
- MDMary Decomius PattersonDem
North Carolina Senate District 22 (Democratic Primary)
- SCSophia ChitlikIncumbentDem
- DFDeDreana FreemanDem
North Carolina House District 37 (Democratic Primary)
- WDWinn DeckerDem
- RCRalph ClementsDem
- MGMarcus GadsonDem
North Carolina House District 38 (Democratic Primary)
- CFCollin FearnsDem
- AJAbe JonesIncumbentDem
Durham County Sheriff (Democratic Primary)
- CFClarence F. BirkheadIncumbentDem
- JDJohnny D. HawkinsDem
Durham County District Attorney – 16th Prosecutorial District (Democratic Primary)
- SDSatana DeberryIncumbentDem
- JWJonathan WilsonDem
Durham County Clerk of Superior Court (Democratic Primary)
Candidates to be confirmed.
Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 1
- DMDavit Melikian
- DBDilcy Burton
- NBNatalie Bent Kitaif
Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 2
- BUBettina UmsteadIncumbent
- NBNadeen Bir
- RWRachel Waltz
Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 3
- LSLauren Sartain
- PCPeter Crawford
- GRGabby Rivero
Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 4
- XCXavier Cason
- KMKristy Moore
- JLJerome Leathers
NC Court of Appeals Seat 1
Candidates to be confirmed.
NC Court of Appeals Seat 3
- JWJames WhalenDem
NC District Court – District 16 Seat 2
- DWDoretta WalkerIncumbentDem
NC District Court – District 16 Seat 5
- CHChristy Hamilton MalottDem
NC Superior Court Judicial District 16B Seat 2
- MGMyra GriffinDem
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