The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 8, 2022, to elect U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina, concurrent with nationwide elections to the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate (including in North Carolina), alongside legislative elections to the state house and senate. Primaries were held on May 17, 2022.
Background As a result of population growth over the preceding decade, the state's Congressional delegation increased from thirteen seats to fourteen in 2022. Republican-drawn districts adopted by the state legislature was struck down by the North Carolina Supreme Court as unconstitutional partisan gerrymander, and court-drawn maps issued in their place. Democrats flipped the redrawn 13th district from Republican control, and won the newly created 14th district, yielding an even 7–7 House delegation.
District 1
The incumbent was Democrat G. K. Butterfield, who was re-elected with 54.2% of the vote in 2020.
The 1st district includes Vance, Warren, Franklin, Halifax, Northampton, Nash, Wilson, Edgecombe, Greene, Martin, Bertie, Hertford, Gates, Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Washington, and Tyrell counties. It also includes the majority of Pitt County.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Don Davis, state senator from the 5th district
Eliminated in primary Julian Bishop Sr. Erica Smith, former state senator from the 3rd district and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022 Jason Spriggs, Henderson city councilor
Withdrawn James Gailliard, state representative from the 25th district (running for re-election)
Declined G. K. Butterfield, incumbent U.S. representative (endorsed Davis)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DonDavis EricaSmith Other UndecidedGQR Research (D)May 6–8, 2022407 (LV)± 4.9%44%31%3%22%
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Sandy Smith, business owner, farmer, and nominee for this district in 2020
Eliminated in primary Will Aiken, police officer and businessman Brad Murphy, tech entrepreneur Ernest Reeves, retired U.S. Army captain Brent Roberson, businessman Sandy Roberson, mayor of Rocky Mount Billy Strickland, attorney and former chairman of the Wayne County Republican Party Henry Williams II, perennial candidate
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 25, 2022 Inside Elections October 21, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 12, 2022 PoliticoMay 23, 2022RCPSeptember 29, 2022Fox News September 20, 2022DDHQOctober 18, 2022538October 26, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DonDavis (D) SandySmith (R) UndecidedGQR Research (D)GQR Research (D)October 10–13, 2022402 (LV)–54%39%7%RMG ResearchRMG ResearchJune 4–6, 2022500 (LV)± 4.5%45%39%16%
Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedGQR Research (D)October 10–13, 2022402 (LV)–52%43%5%
Results
District 2
The incumbent was Democrat Deborah Ross, who was elected with 63.0% of the vote in 2020.
The 2nd district includes most of Wake County, including the state capital of Raleigh and surrounding towns such as Apex and Cary.
Democratic primary
Candidates Nominee Deborah Ross, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Christine Villaverde, disaster response consultant and former police officer
Eliminated in primary Max Ganorkar, stay-at-home dad Adina Safta, realtor
Results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 23, 2022 Inside Elections March 18, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball March 2, 2022 PoliticoApril 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Results
District 3
The incumbent was Republican Greg Murphy, who was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2020.
The 3rd district includes Beaufort, Camden, Carteret, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Pamlico, and Sampson counties, as well as portions of Pitt and Wayne counties.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Greg Murphy, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Tony Cowden, small business owner Eric Earhart Brian Michael Friend George Papastrat, business owner
Results
Endorsements
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Barbara Gaskins, nonprofit founder
Eliminated in primary Joe Swartz, U.S. Army veteran
Results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 23, 2022 Inside Elections March 18, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball March 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Results
District 4
The incumbent was Democrat David Price, who was re-elected with 67.3% of the vote in 2020. On October 18, 2021, he announced his retirement.
The 4th district includes Durham, Orange, Alamance, Granville, and Person counties, as well as a small section of Caswell County.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Valerie Foushee, state senator (since 2013)
Eliminated in primary Clay Aiken, American Idol runner-up, activist, and nominee for NC-02 in 2014 Nida Allam, Durham County commissioner (since 2020) Crystal Cavalier Matt Grooms Stephen Valentine Ashley Ward, Duke University senior policy associate Richard Watkins III, scientist and candidate for NC-04 in 2018
Withdrawn Wiley Nickel, state senator (since 2019) (running in North Carolina's 13th congressional district)
Declined Zack Hawkins, state representative (since 2019) Jessica Holmes, former Wake County commissioner and nominee for Commissioner of Labor in 2020 Matt Hughes, Hillsborough town commissioner Floyd McKissick Jr., former state senator (2007–2020) Graig Meyer, state representative (since 2013) Natalie Murdock, state senator (since 2020) David Price, incumbent U.S. representative Mike Woodward, state senator (since 2013)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ClayAiken NidaAllam ValerieFoushee Other UndecidedImpact Research (D)Impact Research (D)April 25–28, 2022425 (LV)± 4.8%10%16%35%8%30%
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Courtney Geels, healthcare worker
Eliminated in primary Robert Thomas
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 23, 2022 Inside Elections March 18, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball March 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Results
District 5
The incumbent was Republican Virginia Foxx, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2020.
The 5th district includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Davie, Mitchell, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. It also includes portions of Caldwell and Forsyth counties.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Virginia Foxx, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Michael Ackerman, former CCSO deputy
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Kyle Parrish, IT worker
General election
Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 23, 2022 Inside Elections March 18, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball March 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Results
District 6
The incumbent was Democrat Kathy Manning, who was elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2020. On November 8, 2022, Manning won re-election to her house seat against Republican Christian Castelli by a vote of 139,553 (54%) to 116,635 (45%).
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Kathy Manning, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Christian Castelli, Army veteran
Eliminated in primary Gerry Austin, former police officer Marvin Boguslawski Mary Ann Contogiannis Lee Haywood, nominee for this district in 2020 Laura Pichardo Bill Schuch, former police officer
Endorsements
Results
Independents and third parties
Candidates
Declared Thomas Watercott (Libertarian)
General election
Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 23, 2022 Inside Elections August 25, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball March 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News August 22, 2022DDHQNovember 8, 2022538August 2, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KathyManning (D) ChristianCastelli (R) UndecidedRMG ResearchRMG ResearchJune 4–6, 2022500 (LV)± 4.5%48%39%12%
Results
District 7
The incumbent was Republican David Rouzer, who was re-elected with 60.2% of the vote in 2020.
The 7th district includes Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, and Robeson counties, as well as a portion of Cumberland County.
Republican primary
Nominee David Rouzer, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Max Southworth-Beckwith, businessman and U.S. Marine veteran
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Nominee Charles Graham, state representative (since 2011)
Eliminated in primary Charles Evans, Cumberland County commissioner Yushonda Midgette Steve Miller, retired chemist
Withdrawn Jason Minnicozzi, assistant public defender (running for N.C. Senate)
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 23, 2022 Inside Elections March 18, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball March 2, 2022Politico November 7, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Results
District 8
Due to redistricting, the incumbent was Republican Dan Bishop, who was re-elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Dan Bishop, incumbent U.S. representative from North Carolina's 9th congressional district
Declined Jon Hardister, state representative (running for re-election) Richard Hudson, incumbent U.S. representative (running in North Carolina's 9th congressional district) Mark Walker, former U.S. representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district (2015–2021) (running for U.S. Senate)
Endorsements
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Scott Huffman, businessman and nominee for North Carolina's 13th congressional district in 2020
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 23, 2022 Inside Elections March 18, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball March 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Results
District 9
Due to redistricting after the 2020 census, Republican Representatives Richard Hudson and Ted Budd were moved to the same district. Budd declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Richard Hudson, incumbent U.S. representative from North Carolina's 8th congressional district
Eliminated in primary Michael Adriani Jennyfer Bucardo, substitute teacher Francisco Rios
Withdrawn Peter Boykin, political commentator (running for NC House District 63) Grayson Haff (running for NC House District 83) Nat Robertson, former mayor of Fayetteville (2013–2017) (previously filed to run in the new 4th district drawn by the state legislature, then withdrew due to court redistricting) John Szoka, state representative (since 2013) (running for Cumberland County Commissioner at-Large)Twitter @JohnSzoka: "After much prayer and reflection I have decided to not run for Congress."
Declined Dan Bishop, incumbent U.S. representative (running in North Carolina's 8th congressional district) Ted Budd, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate)