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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew P. Clements and Allen Buansi. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matthew P. Clements (Libertarian), Allen Buansi (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Allen Buansi 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.
Libertarian
Matthew P. Clements has written commentary arguing from a free-market perspective for privatizing North Carolina's alcohol distribution system, per the Appalachian Chronicle. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Allen Buansi is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.