Matthew P. Clements
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina House District 56.
- Last margin
- −86.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Clements has run
Margin: how far Clements finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House District 56 | General | Lost | Allen Buansi (D) | 6.9% | −86.2 | $11.5K |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Lost | Verla C. Insko (D), Marcus Cooke (R) | 2.5% | −83.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Clements’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $11.5K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT RALPH CLEMENTS State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Who Clements has run against
- Allen Buansi (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Verla C. Insko (D) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina House District 56 · lean D+73.2 · 1st most Democratic of 120
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)