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North Carolina General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 165 days away
U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices
What’s being decided
The general election determines who holds each office. All registered voters may participate. Winning candidates take office in January 2027.
Candidates
U.S. Senate
R
Thom Tillis
Republican · Incumbent since 2015
Thom Tillis has represented North Carolina in the U.S. Senate since 2015. Before his Senate service, he served in the North Carolina House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House from 2011 to 2014.
Voter information
Registration deadline
October 9, 2026 (25 days before the November 3 general)