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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carson Smith and Jim Harris. Candidate information follows official Pender County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Carson Smith (Republican), Jim Harris (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carson Smith 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
Carson Smith is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Jim Harris is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
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