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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Iris Bender and Destin Hall. Candidate information follows official Watauga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Iris Bender (Democratic), Destin Hall (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Destin Hall 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.
Democratic
Iris Bender is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Republican · Incumbent
Destin Hall is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.