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North Carolina · North Carolina House District 98 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Beth Helfrich

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · North Carolina House District 98

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%

84% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

84%16%
● Beth HelfrichINC● John Rhodes
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Background

Current office
North Carolina House of Representatives, HD-98
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in North Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-98 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 52.2% · 27,083 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026