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Wake County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 39

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3 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jorge Cordova, Wayne Cockrell and James A. Roberson. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Jorge Cordova (Republican), Wayne Cockrell (Libertarian), James A. Roberson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; James A. Roberson 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.

Jorge Cordova

Republican

Jorge Cordova is a Republican candidate for NC House District 39. He is the Wake County Republican Party's endorsed candidate for the seat, per the party's website, which lists no further biographical detail. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Wayne Cockrell

Libertarian

Wayne Cockrell is the Libertarian nominee for NC House District 39, running on a platform of reduced regulation and expanded consumer choice, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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James A. Roberson

James A. Roberson

Democratic · Incumbent

James A. Roberson is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

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Candidate roster from official Wake County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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