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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ted Alexander and Rod Powell. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ted Alexander (Republican), Rod Powell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ted Alexander 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
Ted Alexander is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Rod Powell is a retired school teacher with 30 years of classroom experience in North Carolina, per his campaign site. His district covers Cleveland, Lincoln and part of Gaston counties, per the same source.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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