Senate:
The Senate race in North Carolina is wide open with an 11-candidate Democratic primary and a 14-candidate Republican primary. Notables for the Republican Party include Trump ally Ted Budd (R) and former Gov. Pat McRory (R). Notable Democrats include former judge Cheri Beasley (D) and president of the Black Legislative American Caucus and CityPolitical News publisher Constance Johnson (D). Shanon Bray (L) and five independent candidates are on the ballot.
House:
District 1:
District 1 features a four-candidate Democratic primary and a eight-candidate Republican primary. Notables in these primaries include former North Carolina State Senator Erica Smith (D) and former Democrat Ernest Reeves (R). The winners of the primaries will also face off against Independent Eshan Patel (I).
District 2:
Incumbent Deborah Ross (D) takes on the winner of a three-person Republican primary. Notables for the Republican Party include North Carolina operations consultant and officer, police officer, and notary public, NRA member, and North Carolina Federation of Republican Women member Christine Villaverde (R).
District 3:
In the Democratic primary, it is Barbara Gaskins (D) v. Joe Swartz (D). Both Democratic candidates are unknowns. There is a five-candidate Republican primary featuring Incumbent Gregory Murphy (R) and four others. Notably challenges to Mr. Murphy include insurance agent and accountant Brian Friend.
District 4:
District 4 is wide open on the Democratic Party side, with eight candidates running for office. In the Republican primary, Courtney Geels (R) takes on Robert Thomas (R). Notable candidates on the Democratic side include former American Idol singer Clay Aiken (D), North Carolina State Senator Valerie Foushee (D), and former U.S. Senate Candidate Richard Watkins. On the Republican side, both candidates appear to be relative unknowns.
District 5:
There will be no Democratic primary as Kyle Parrish (D) was unopposed. On the Republican side, it will be incumbent Virginia Foxx (R) vs. Michael Ackerman (R).
District 6:
There will be no Democratic primary as incumbent Kathy Manning (D) was unopposed. The Republican side is wide open, with seven Republicans running in the primary. The winner of the Republican Primary takes on Kathy Manning (D) and Thomas Watercott (L). Notable candidates on the Republican side include NRA and America Legion affiliate Gerry Austin (R), small business owner Joseph Haywood (R), and global transaction services analyst Laura Pichardo (R)
District 7:
There is a four-way primary for the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, there is a two way Republican primary as Incumbent David Rouzer (R) takes on Max Beckwith (R). Notable Democrats include President and founder of Companion Home Care/UniMed/Stars Youth Academy Charles Graham (D) and businessman and consultant Steve Miller (D). Max Beckwith (R) is former Marine.
District 8:
Both Parties' primaries were canceled. Scott Hoffman (D) is running against Incumbent Dan Bishop (R) in the general election.
District 9:
Ben Clark (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary and will square off against a four-candidate Republican field that includes Incumbent Richard Hudson (R)
Diistrict 10:
Michael Felder (D) takes on Pamela Genant (D), and then the winner of the Republican primary, which features Incumbent Patrick T. McHenry (R) and four others.
District 11:
Both Democratic and Republican primaries have a lot of candidates. The Democratic primary has six candidates, while the Republican primary has eight, including Incumbent Madison Cawthorn. Notable Democrats include environmental engineering Katie Dean (D) and former Army member Jay Carey. The two winners will face David Coatney (L) in the primary.
District 12:
On the Democratic side, incumbent Alma Adams (D) takes on John Sharkley (D). Meanwhile, there is a three-candidate Republican primary. These candidates appear to be relative unknowns.
District 13:
Both Democratic and Republican primaries are wide open. There is a 5-candidate primary for the Democrats and a 8-candidate primary for the Republicans. Notable Democrats include educator and entrepreneur Denton Lee (D), attorney Wiley Nickel (D), and former North Carolina State Senator Sam Searcy (D). Notable Republicans include Former U.S. House Representative (District 2) Renee Ellmers (R) and Yale University graduate Bo Hines (R).
District 14:
Two Republicans and two Democrats square off in their respective primaries. On the Democratic side, it will be North Carolina State Senator Jeff Jackson (D) vs. Michigan State University graduate Ram Mammadov. On the Republican side, it is relative unknown Pat Harrigan (R) v. former Army member and entrepreneur Jonathan Simpson (R).
The Senate race in North Carolina is wide open with an 11-candidate Democratic primary and a 14-candidate Republican primary. Notables for the Republican Party include Trump ally Ted Budd (R) and former Gov. Pat McRory (R). Notable Democrats include former judge Cheri Beasley (D) and president of the Black Legislative American Caucus and CityPolitical News publisher Constance Johnson (D). Shanon Bray (L) and five independent candidates are on the ballot.
House:
District 1:
District 1 features a four-candidate Democratic primary and a eight-candidate Republican primary. Notables in these primaries include former North Carolina State Senator Erica Smith (D) and former Democrat Ernest Reeves (R). The winners of the primaries will also face off against Independent Eshan Patel (I).
District 2:
Incumbent Deborah Ross (D) takes on the winner of a three-person Republican primary. Notables for the Republican Party include North Carolina operations consultant and officer, police officer, and notary public, NRA member, and North Carolina Federation of Republican Women member Christine Villaverde (R).
District 3:
In the Democratic primary, it is Barbara Gaskins (D) v. Joe Swartz (D). Both Democratic candidates are unknowns. There is a five-candidate Republican primary featuring Incumbent Gregory Murphy (R) and four others. Notably challenges to Mr. Murphy include insurance agent and accountant Brian Friend.
District 4:
District 4 is wide open on the Democratic Party side, with eight candidates running for office. In the Republican primary, Courtney Geels (R) takes on Robert Thomas (R). Notable candidates on the Democratic side include former American Idol singer Clay Aiken (D), North Carolina State Senator Valerie Foushee (D), and former U.S. Senate Candidate Richard Watkins. On the Republican side, both candidates appear to be relative unknowns.
District 5:
There will be no Democratic primary as Kyle Parrish (D) was unopposed. On the Republican side, it will be incumbent Virginia Foxx (R) vs. Michael Ackerman (R).
District 6:
There will be no Democratic primary as incumbent Kathy Manning (D) was unopposed. The Republican side is wide open, with seven Republicans running in the primary. The winner of the Republican Primary takes on Kathy Manning (D) and Thomas Watercott (L). Notable candidates on the Republican side include NRA and America Legion affiliate Gerry Austin (R), small business owner Joseph Haywood (R), and global transaction services analyst Laura Pichardo (R)
District 7:
There is a four-way primary for the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, there is a two way Republican primary as Incumbent David Rouzer (R) takes on Max Beckwith (R). Notable Democrats include President and founder of Companion Home Care/UniMed/Stars Youth Academy Charles Graham (D) and businessman and consultant Steve Miller (D). Max Beckwith (R) is former Marine.
District 8:
Both Parties' primaries were canceled. Scott Hoffman (D) is running against Incumbent Dan Bishop (R) in the general election.
District 9:
Ben Clark (D) runs unopposed in the Democratic primary and will square off against a four-candidate Republican field that includes Incumbent Richard Hudson (R)
Diistrict 10:
Michael Felder (D) takes on Pamela Genant (D), and then the winner of the Republican primary, which features Incumbent Patrick T. McHenry (R) and four others.
District 11:
Both Democratic and Republican primaries have a lot of candidates. The Democratic primary has six candidates, while the Republican primary has eight, including Incumbent Madison Cawthorn. Notable Democrats include environmental engineering Katie Dean (D) and former Army member Jay Carey. The two winners will face David Coatney (L) in the primary.
District 12:
On the Democratic side, incumbent Alma Adams (D) takes on John Sharkley (D). Meanwhile, there is a three-candidate Republican primary. These candidates appear to be relative unknowns.
District 13:
Both Democratic and Republican primaries are wide open. There is a 5-candidate primary for the Democrats and a 8-candidate primary for the Republicans. Notable Democrats include educator and entrepreneur Denton Lee (D), attorney Wiley Nickel (D), and former North Carolina State Senator Sam Searcy (D). Notable Republicans include Former U.S. House Representative (District 2) Renee Ellmers (R) and Yale University graduate Bo Hines (R).
District 14:
Two Republicans and two Democrats square off in their respective primaries. On the Democratic side, it will be North Carolina State Senator Jeff Jackson (D) vs. Michigan State University graduate Ram Mammadov. On the Republican side, it is relative unknown Pat Harrigan (R) v. former Army member and entrepreneur Jonathan Simpson (R).