Meet North Carolina’s US House members for the 120th Congress

After a blue tsunami swept the state during the 2026 midterm elections, North Carolina appears to be sending 10 Democrats and four Republicans to Washington in January. 

In unofficial results, since not all county elections boards have completed their count yet, Democrats appear to have flipped six seats in N.C. They’ve also gained a majority in both chambers of Congress. 

North Carolina’s U.S. House delegation during the 119th Congress consisted of 10 Republicans and four Democrats, after three Democratic incumbents opted not to seek reelection due to Republican redraws of their districts to favor Republicans. In the 118th, there was a 7-7 split for the 14-member delegation. 

District 1: Don Davis (D)

U.S. Rep. Don Davis held off a gerrymander to secure his third term in the U.S. House, where he’s represented the 1st Congressional District since 2023. The district covers the northeastern part of the state and some of the outer exurbs of the Triangle area. 

Aiming to secure another seat in Congress, state Republican lawmakers redrew the district in 2025 to include more GOP voters. It didn’t work — Davis still beat Republican Army veteran Laurie Buckhout in a rematch of their 2024 matchup.

The 2026 race broke records to become the most expensive U.S. House general election in history. 

This time, Davis won by 10,285 votes, according to unofficial results from the State Board of Elections. It’s a larger margin than 2024, where 6,307 votes separated the two.

A moderate Democrat, Davis has supported increased funding for crop insurance and pricing for local farmers, and opposed job cuts at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. 

He served in the Air Force and attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, Central Michigan University, and East Carolina University. 

District 2: Deborah Ross (D)

U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross easily won reelection to the 2nd Congressional District, which covers most of Wake County and some of its surrounding suburbs. She’s held the seat since 2021. 

Ross trounced Republican Eugene Douglass, winning more than three-quarters of the vote in the heavily Democratic district. 

The Democrat was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013. She’s a former civil rights attorney who strongly supports public education, affordable healthcare, and fighting climate change. 

She lives in the Boylan Heights neighborhood in Raleigh, and attended Brown University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

District 3: Greg Murphy (R)

U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy appears to have narrowly won reelection to the 3rd Congressional District, a seat he’d held since 2019. The district covers most of North Carolina’s coast. 

Murphy leads Democratic challenger Raymond Smith by 233 votes or 0.09 points, according to unofficial results from the State Board of Elections. That’s after Republican lawmakers moved some Republican voters out of his district and into the 1st in an attempt to unseat Davis. 

The race could be subject to a recount.

A urologist, Murphy co-chairs the House GOP Doctors Caucus and is the only practicing surgeon in Congress. He’s a social conservative who introduced legislation to ban giving federal funds to graduate medical schools that offer diversity, equity, and inclusion training.

Murphy was in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.

He lives in Greenville and holds degrees from Davidson College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

District 4: Valerie Foushee (D)

U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee coasted to victory in the 4th Congressional District, which she’s served since 2023. The heavily Democratic district covers all of Durham and Orange counties, as well as parts of Chatham and Wake counties. 

Foushee won nearly 80% of the vote, defeating Republican Max Ganorkar. 

She’s an original cosponsor of Medicare for All at the federal level, and fought to expand Medicare in North Carolina. 

Prior to Congress, Foushee was elected to the North Carolina House in 2012 and was subsequently appointed to serve in the Senate in 2013, which she did until 2023.

She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

District 5: Chuck Hubbard (D)

Chuck Hubbard appears to have unseated longtime incumbent Virginia Foxx in a surprise upset, although the race could be subject to a recount. He’ll represent the 5th district, which covers the central western portion of the state. 

Hubbard leads Foxx, who’s served since 2005, by only 99 votes in unofficial results. He’s attending freshman orientation in Washington this week. 

The Democrat is a former journalist and newspaper publisher who wants to expand access to affordable healthcare and support public education. He said he was inspired to run for Congress by his daughter Meredith, who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Hubbard graduated from Wofford College and lives in Wilkesboro. 

District 6: Cyril Jefferson (D)

High Point Mayor Cyril Jefferson defeated GOP freshman Addison McDowell in the 6th district, located in the north central part of the state. 

The district was drawn to be a safe Republican seat, but Jefferson beat McDowell by 6,264 votes, or 2.28 points, according to unofficial results. 

As mayor, Jefferson helped launch a business initiative called Thrive High Point, which has raised over $3 million to support local entrepreneurs. 

He was the youngest mayor elected in High Point’s history. He’s at freshman orientation in Washington this week. 

District 7: David Rouzer (R)

U.S. Rep. David Rouzer has represented the deep-red 7th Congressional District since 2015, spanning the southern portion of the state. 

Rouzer beat Democrat Kimberly Hardy by 2,425 votes or 0.76 points, according to unofficial results from the State Board of Elections. The race could be subject to a recount.

He’s an arch-conservative who opposes abortion and same-sex marriage. He’s a founding member of the Congressional Coastal Communities Caucus, as well as the Primary Care Caucus.

Rouzer represented Johnston and Wayne counties in the North Carolina Senate from 2009 to 2013.

He attended North Carolina State University. 

District 8: Mark Harris (R)

U.S. Rep. Mark Harris, a beneficiary of the state legislature’s new map for the 2024 cycle, appears to have held onto his seat in the 8th Congressional District. It covers the southern Piedmont area and is heavily Republican. 

Harris received 5,179 votes, or 1.77 points, more than Democrat Colby Watson, according to unofficial results. 

He supports efforts to cut spending and root out waste, fraud, and abuse. In his first term, he served on the Agriculture, Education, and Judiciary committees.

Harris is a pastor and previously ran unsuccessful bids for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House.

He holds degrees from Appalachian State University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

District 9: Richard Ojeda (D)

Richard Ojeda unseated National Republican Congressional Committee chair Richard Hudson in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. 

The district was drawn to be a safe Republican seat, but Ojeda won 6,015 more votes than Hudson, who’s held the seat since 2013, according to unofficial results. 

The Democrat is a retired Army major who previously served in the West Virginia Senate. There, he played a prominent role in the 2018 statewide teacher strike. 

Ojeda, who pronounces his name with a hard “J”, will be the first Hispanic member of Congress from North Carolina. 

He graduated from West Virginia State University and Webster University. 

District 10: Pat Harrigan (R)

Along with Harris, U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan is the only other Republican freshman to survive the blue wave in the Tar Heel State. The 10th district, which is heavily Republican, is located in central and western North Carolina.

He beat Democrat Ashley Bell by 3,029 votes, or 1.03 points, according to unofficial results. 

Harrigan supports enforcing immigration laws, strengthening border security, and combating human trafficking and drug smuggling. 

He’s a firearms manufacturer and military veteran. 

Harrigan attended the U.S. Military Academy. 

District 11: Jamie Ager (D)

Democrat Jamie Ager is a fourth-generation farmer from a political family. He easily won North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, which covers Western North Carolina.

Although the district was drawn to favor a Republican, Ager led Republican state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom by nearly 16 points. 

He owns Hickory Nut Gap Farm in Fairview and gained national prominence for an ad featuring his monthly barn dances. He’s a centrist who brands himself as a “Mountain Democrat.”

The district has been reliably red for most of the past 35 years. After disgraced incumbent U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew, the North Carolina Republican Party picked Balkcom as his replacement. 

A combination of candidate quality and the blue wave led to Ager’s dominant performance out west. Ager’s grandfather Jamie Clarke held the seat from 1983 to 1985 and 1987 to 1991. 

Ager graduated from Warren Wilson College. 

District 12: Alma Adams (D)

U.S. Rep. Alma Adams won the greatest percentage of votes in North Carolina’s U.S. House races. She’s served the deep blue 12th Congressional District, covering northern and eastern portions of Charlotte and surrounding areas, since 2014. 

With Foxx’s defeat, Adams will become the longest-serving member of North Carolina’s congressional delegation. She received more than 80% of the vote. 

Adams supports reproductive freedom, strengthening the middle class, and has sponsored progressive policy proposals during her tenure in Congress. 

She was appointed to the North Carolina House in 1994 and served until 2014. 

Adams holds degrees from North Carolina A&T State University and Ohio State University. 

District 13: Paul Barringer (D)

Paul Barringer eked out a win over GOP freshman Brad Knott in North Carolina’s 13th district, besting Knott by 7,652 votes, or 2.41 points. 

Known for its gerrymander, the district curves around Raleigh, spanning from Caswell County in the north to a thin piece east of Raleigh before going down to Lee County. The district was drawn in 2023 to be a safe Republican seat.

Last fall, Barringer rode his bike from his home in Lee County to Yanceyville, in the northwestern part of the district. A straight shot would be 66 miles, but through the district, Barringer said he rode for 183 miles.

It’s led to plenty of time on the road while campaigning. Barringer went over 350,000 miles on his 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser in October, he told NC Newsline. 

Barringer is a moderate who’s been a healthcare consultant and attorney. He grew up on his family’s tree farm in Lee County. 

He holds degrees from Davidson College, the University of North Carolina School of Law, and Princeton University. 

District 14: LaKesha Womack (D)

LaKesha Womack beat Republican freshman Tim Moore in a massive upset. She’ll represent the 14th district, which covers areas west of Charlotte.

Moore, the former Speaker of the North Carolina House, was one of the leaders of the Republicans’ 2023 redistricting efforts and carved out a district favorable for himself. Womack leads by 6,415 votes, or 2.22 points.

She founded Womack Consulting Group, helping small businesses and faith-based organizations with strategic plans.

After moving to North Carolina in 2016, Womack and her young son became unhoused when a medical emergency left her hospitalized in intensive care. She has an outstanding felony charge for allegedly failing to return a rental car on time in 2019. 

Womack ended the campaign with only $4,792.77 in cash on hand, according to her pre-election report filed with the Federal Election Commission. 

She graduated from Vanderbilt University.