NC-2
North Carolina District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Deborah K. Ross Democratic since Jan 2021
Eugene F. DouglassRepublicanDeborah K. RossDemocratic · IncumbentAge 63 · 5 years in Congress
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Deborah K. Ross (D) 66.3, Alan D. Swain (R) 31.6, Michael Dublin (G) 2.1
Show all 3 candidates on the ballot
- Deborah K. RossIncumbentDemocratic
- Eugene F. DouglassRepublican
- Matthew LaszacsLibertarian
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Deborah K. Ross (Democratic) won by 34.7 points, 2024
- Since 2022
- District lines changed, so no comparison
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
Side by side
Left column: DouglassRight column: Ross
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- No FEC report
- $2.0M
- Cash on hand
- No FEC report
- $1.3M
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeDouglassRoss
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 9-1
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 5
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 63
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Ross: $2,039,911 received, $1,278,165 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Deborah K. RossIncumbentDemocratic
- Eugene F. DouglassRepublican
- Matthew LaszacsLibertarian
Source: s3.amazonaws.com (CSV), dated Oct 25
Shift since 2022: lines changed, no comparison.
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
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Show these districts as a list (14)
- North Carolina District 1· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
- North Carolina District 2· Deborah K. Ross (D), Democratic by 34.7 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 3· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
- North Carolina District 4· Valerie P. Foushee (D), Democratic by 45.7 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 5· Virginia Foxx (R), Republican by 19.0 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 6· Addison P. McDowell (R), Republican by 38.4 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 7· David Rouzer (R), Republican by 17.2 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 8· Mark Harris (R), Republican by 19.2 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 9· Richard Hudson (R), Republican by 18.5 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 10· Pat Harrigan (R), Republican by 19.3 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 11· Chuck Edwards (R), Republican by 13.6 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 12· Alma S. Adams (D), Democratic by 48.0 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 13· Brad Knott (R), Republican by 17.2 points, 2024
- North Carolina District 14· Tim Moore (R), Republican by 16.2 points, 2024
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Official results for North Carolina
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 405,517
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeborah K. RossWon Democratic 268,66266.3% RepublicanAlan D. Swain Republican 128,16431.6% GreenMichael Dublin Green 8,6912.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 294,869
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeborah K. RossWon Democratic 190,71464.7% RepublicanChristine E Villaverde Republican 104,15535.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 495,345
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeborah K. RossWon Democratic 311,88763.0% RepublicanAlan D. Swain Republican 172,54434.8% LibertarianJeff Matemu Libertarian 10,9142.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 331,704
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge HoldingWon Republican 170,07251.3% DemocraticLinda Coleman Democratic 151,97745.8% LibertarianJeff Matemu Libertarian 9,6552.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 390,567
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge HoldingWon Republican 221,48556.7% DemocraticJohn P McNeil Democratic 169,08243.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,607
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRenee L EllmersWon Republican 122,12858.8% DemocraticClay Aiken Democratic 85,47941.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 311,397
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRenee L EllmersWon Republican 174,06655.9% DemocraticSteve Wilkins Democratic 128,97341.4% LibertarianBrian Irving Libertarian 8,3582.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,774
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRenee EllmersWon Republican 93,87649.5% DemocraticBob Etheridge Democratic 92,39348.7% LibertarianTom Rose Libertarian 3,5051.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 298,430
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob EtheridgeWon Democratic 199,73066.9% RepublicanDan Mansell Republican 93,32331.3% LibertarianWill Adkins Libertarian 5,3771.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,264
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob EtheridgeWon Democratic 85,99366.5% RepublicanDan Mansell Republican 43,27133.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 232,890
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob EtheridgeWon Democratic 145,07962.3% RepublicanBilly J Creech Republican 87,81137.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,184
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob EtheridgeWon Democratic 100,12165.4% RepublicanJoseph L Ellen Republican 50,96533.3% LibertarianGary Minter Libertarian 2,0981.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 251,838
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob EtheridgeWon Democratic 146,73358.3% RepublicanDoug Haynes Republican 103,01140.9% LibertarianMark Daniel Jackson Libertarian 2,0940.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,194
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob EtheridgeWon Democratic 100,55057.4% RepublicanDan Page Republican 72,99741.7% LibertarianMark Jackson Libertarian 1,6470.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 216,629
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob EtheridgeWon Democratic 113,82052.5% RepublicanDavid Funderburk Republican 98,95145.7% LibertarianMark D Jackson Libertarian 2,8921.3% OtherRobert Argy Jr Other 9660.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,329
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid FunderburkWon Republican 79,20756.0% DemocraticRichard Moore Democratic 62,12244.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 211,569
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim ValentineWon Democratic 113,69353.7% RepublicanDon Davis Republican 93,89344.4% LibertarianDennis Bryant Lubahn Libertarian 3,9831.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,242
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim ValentineWon Democratic 130,97974.7% RepublicanHal C Sharpe Republican 44,26325.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,832
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim ValentineWon Democratic 128,832100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,835
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticI T "Tim" Valentine JrWon Democratic 95,32074.6% RepublicanBud McElhaney Republican 32,51525.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 180,604
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticI T "Tim" Valentine JrWon Democratic 122,29267.7% RepublicanFrank H Hill Republican 58,31232.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,326
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticI T "Tim" Valentine JrWon Democratic 59,61753.6% RepublicanJohn W "Jack" Marin Republican 34,29330.8% DemocraticH M Michauz Jr Democratic 15,99014.4% LibertarianSue Lamm Libertarian 1,4261.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,243
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticL H FountainWonName as filed: Lh Fountain Democratic 99,29773.4% RepublicanBarry L Gardner Republican 35,94626.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,053
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticL H FountainWon Democratic 61,85178.2% RepublicanBarry Lynn Gardner Republican 15,98820.2% LibertarianLes Koehler Libertarian 1,2141.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,368
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, North Carolina District 2, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticL H FountainWon Democratic 113,368100.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's North Carolina District 2.
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