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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ralph Carter and Garland E. Pierce. Candidate information follows official Scotland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ralph Carter (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Garland E. Pierce 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
Ralph Carter is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic · Incumbent
Garland E. Pierce is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.