North Carolina’s 2026 election will test the durability of a mid-decade gerrymander enacted to protect President Donald Trump and the House Republican majority.
The Tar Heel State has one of the first midterm election primaries on March 3 and features a consequential Senate election, with Sen Thom Tillis (R) choosing to retire after two terms in the seat. There will also be as many as three competitive House races, depending on how challenging the midterm political environment is for Republicans at risk of losing their thin majority.
North Carolina’s candidate filing deadline was Friday.
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