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North Carolina · North Carolina House District 5 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Bill Ward

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · North Carolina House District 5

54% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

46%54%

43% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

57%43%
● Sam Davis III● Bill WardINC
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Background

Current office
North Carolina House of Representatives, HD-5
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 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-5 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 54.2% · 22,357 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-5 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 53.8% · 15,784 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026