Kandie D. Smith
North Carolina State Senator, District 5 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Votes missed
- 16.2%
- Chamber median 8.4%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +23.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Energy and Environment
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources
- Capital Improvements Legislative Oversight
- Education and Higher Education
- Elections
- State Lottery Legislative Oversight
- State and Local Government
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the North Carolina State Senate
Smith is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sydney Batch, Lisa Grafstein,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the North Carolina State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | HB 562: Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 32–9 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SB 257: 2026 Appropriations Act. | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–10 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | HB 56: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections. | No | No | Yes | Passed 30–13 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SB 474: Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium. | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 40–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina Senate District 5 | Won | D+23.5 | D+9.7 | +13.8 |
| 2024 | North Carolina State Senate, District 5 | Won | D+10.2 | — | — |
| 2022 | North Carolina State Senate, District 5 | Won | D+4.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 8 | Won | D+20.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 8 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $45.2K
- Spent
- $54.2K
- Cash
- $30K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| KANDIE SMITH FOR NC State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Smith has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 5 · since 2022
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 8 · 2018–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Henry Hostetler (R) · 2026 general, won
- Alexander J. Paschall (R) · 2024 election, won
- Karen Kozel (R) · 2022 election, won
- Tony P. Moore (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5afbb4dc-a121-414a-b600-53af0936beb8
- Wikidata Q58494727
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET