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North Carolina · North Carolina's 9th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Richard Hudson

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · North Carolina's 9th District

94% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

6%94%

90% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

10%90%
● Richard Ojeda● Richard HudsonINC
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Background

Current office
North Carolina's 9th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
7 (7 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · NC-9 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 56.3% · 210,055 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · NC-9 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 56.5% · 131,447 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · NC-8 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 53.3% · 405,581 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · NC-8 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 55.3% · 141,371 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · NC-8 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 58.8% · 189,863 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · NC-8 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 64.9% · 121,568 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · NC-8 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 54.0% · 160,695 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$4.1M
From individuals
$1.3M
Spent
$3.1M
Cash on hand
$1.6M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026