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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alan Branson and Elma Hairston. Candidate information follows official Guilford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Alan Branson (Republican), Elma Hairston (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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
Alan Branson is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Elma Hairston is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.