DemocratNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 2.4

Paul Barringer

Won the 2026 race for North Carolina's 13th District.

Last margin
+2.4
Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
attorney and healthcare consultant

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Barringer has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Barringer won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026North Carolina's 13th DistrictGeneralWonBrad Knott (R), Steven Swinton (L)50.5%D+2.4$1.2MR+16.4+18.8

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Barringer’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$1.2M

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

PAUL BARRINGER FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Barringer has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6NC13228

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC