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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Watford and JacQuez Johnson. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sam Watford (Republican), JacQuez Johnson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sam Watford 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
Sam Watford is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
JacQuez Johnson is a Thomasville City Councilman and former educator who filed on December 19, 2025, to run for NC House District 80, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.