DemocratNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 5.6
Sam Davis III
Won the 2026 race for North Carolina House District 5.
- Last margin
- +5.6
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Davis has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Davis 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 5 | General | Won | Bill Ward (R) | 52.8% | D+5.6 | R+6.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Davis has run against
- Bill Ward (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina House District 5 · lean R+4.6 · 54th most Democratic of 120
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)