A clear, nonpartisan rundown of the candidates and races North Carolina voters will decide in the 2026 midterms, with where each candidate stands and how competitive the race is.
Open seat after Sen. Thom Tillis's retirement. Cook Political Report: Toss-up; Democrats' best flip opportunity.
Former two-term Governor of North Carolina, former state attorney general
Former Republican National Committee chairman, former NC GOP chair
North Carolina is not electing a governor in 2026. That office is decided in other years.
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