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2026 candidates we're tracking in NC-13
Brad Knott
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Secure the border and support law enforcement
- Reduce wasteful federal spending
- Support school choice options
About Brad Knott
Knott is a former federal prosecutor who holds a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law and represents North Carolina's 13th District in Congress, per the campaign site. He grew up in the Raleigh area, per the campaign site.
Paul Barringer
Paul Barringer is an attorney and healthcare consultant from Sanford, per press coverage of the race.
Steven Swinton
Steven Swinton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for U.S. House, NC-13, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website is listed in Steven Swinton's FEC committee filing, and none was found as of October 15, 2026.
About this race
North Carolina's 13th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The North Carolina primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, May 12, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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