DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
D. Matthew Bailey
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina House District 28.
- Last margin
- −16.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Bailey has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Bailey won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House District 28 | General | Lost | Larry C. Strickland (R) | 41.7% | R+16.6 | R+34.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Bailey has run against
- Larry C. Strickland (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina House District 28 · lean R+34.1 · 101st most Democratic of 120
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)