The Ballot Brief
Randolph County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 78

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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neal Jackson and Matt Holway. Candidate information follows official Randolph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Neal Jackson (Republican), Matt Holway (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Neal Jackson 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.

Neal Jackson

Neal Jackson

Republican · Incumbent

Neal Jackson is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

Matt Holway

Democratic

Matt Holway is a Democratic candidate for NC House District 78, chosen by the Moore County Democratic Party to replace Matt Borja after Borja withdrew, per The Seven Lakes Insider. A West End resident and 40-year North Carolinian, Holway has served as an assistant judge with the Moore County Board of Elections and volunteers with the Moore Buddies mentoring program, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Candidate roster from official Randolph County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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