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

Sam Davis III

Democratic

2026 race · North Carolina House District 5

46% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

46%54%

57% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

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

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-1 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 36.0% · 14,240 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026