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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hugh Blackwell and Wesley E. Hendrix. Candidate information follows official Burke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Wesley E. Hendrix (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Hugh Blackwell is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican · Incumbent
Hugh Blackwell is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Wesley E. Hendrix is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.