Ralph Carter
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina House District 48.
- Last margin
- −21.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Carter has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Carter won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House District 48 | General | Lost | Garland E. Pierce (D) | 39.3% | D+21.3 | $73.9K | D+0.9 | |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Lost | Garland Pierce (D) | 48.1% | D+3.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Carter’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $73.9K
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.
| RALPH CARTER FOR NC HOUSE State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Who Carter has run against
- Garland E. Pierce (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Garland Pierce (D) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina House District 48 · lean D+2.5 · 45th most Democratic of 120
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)