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North Carolina primary, runoff and general election dates

North Carolina's next election is the North Carolina 2026 general election on November 3, 2026. The North Carolina primary is March 3, 2026, with a primary runoff on May 12, 2026 and the general election on November 3, 2026. 15 federal races are tracked in North Carolina.

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Key dates

Registration deadlines, early voting windows and mail ballot deadlines for North Carolina have not been published by the state election office for this cycle. We add them here as soon as they are official.

Past North Carolina election dates (2)
  • March 3, 2026 — North Carolina 2026 primary (primary)
  • May 12, 2026 — North Carolina 2026 runoff (runoff)

Races on the North Carolina ballot

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2025–2026 candidates in North Carolina