North Carolina is a PURPLE state. Trump won this state with relatively small margins in 2016, 2020 and 2024. The Senate race is also categorized as PURPLE, and is one of the key states that Democrats must win to retake control of the Senate.
House Districts in North Carolina are solidly RED, apart from NC-2, NC-4, NC-6 and NC-12, which are solidly BLUE. To play it safe, however, and ensure a Democrat wins in NC-1, this is categorized as a PURPLE seat.
2026 Primary Election takes place on:
| primary | runoff |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
For information about voter registration, the candidates, mail-in ballots and early voting, go to vote.org.
STRATEGIC VOTING RECOMMENDATION:
Vote for a progressive candidate in the Democratic Primary who will challenge not only the MAGA Republican madness but also the Democratic Party establishment!
Senate Race
This is a Purple Senate race! The incumbent Republican has a good chance of being replaced by a Democrat in this election.
Recent Polling for 2026 Senate race (if available):
| Status | date | Democrat | Republican | other/don't know | %gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURPLE | 14-May | 50% | 39% | 11% | D+11% |
Results of recent Senate races:
| year | Winner | Party | Winner votes | Runner-up | Runner-up votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ted Budd | R | 1905786 | Cheri Beasley | 1784049 | 121737 |
| 2020 | Thom Tillis | R | 2665598 | Cal Cunningham | 2569965 | 95633 |
In Purple races, every vote for the Democrat matters! If you are uncomfortable voting for a Democrat or plan to vote for a third party, please consider swapping your vote with someone in a safe state where their vote for a Democrat will not change the outcome.
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STRATEGIC VOTING RECOMMENDATION:
Vote Democrat to end MAGA control of the Senate and swap your vote with someone in a red or blue state if you want them to vote for a third party of your choice or deliver a “protest” vote on your behalf.
House Races
For information on House races and our strategic voting recommendations, click on your US Congressional District below:
Presidential Election – 2028
Latest Opinion Polling Results in North Carolina:
| state | STATUS | Trump | Harris | other/DK | % gap | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | PURPLE | 49% | 47.9% | 3.1% | 1.1% | oct-25 |
Voting Results in 2020 Election:
| Trump | Biden | Won by | % gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,758,775 | 2,684,292 | 74,483 | 1.4% |
Voting Results in 2016 Election:
| Trump | Clinton | Won by: | % gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,362,631 | 2,189,316 | 173,315 | 3.8% |
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/voting-and-registration/p20-580.html
AND, you can help win this state for all of us by encouraging a friend, relative, colleague, former neighbor, or somebody else you know to vote, and to vote for our survival, at this election.
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