2020 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina, one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Following a 2019 court order, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill with new Congressional districts for the 2020 elections. Among other changes, the 2nd and 6th districts were drawn to be more urban. Those changes led the two incumbents in these districts, George Holding and Mark Walker, respectively, to retire. Both were Republicans, and Democrats won the newly redrawn districts. One other seat was open, as former Rep. Mark Meadows had resigned to become White House Chief of Staff, but a fellow Republican held that seat for the party. Incumbents won all elections in which they ran, with the 8th district (Richard Hudson) seat having the closest margin of victory. North Carolina was one of two states (along with Arizona), where the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2020. Results summary Statewide District Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina by district: District 1 The 1st district encompasses the Inner Banks, taking in Greenville, Henderson, & Roanoke Rapids. Following redistricting, the district remained relatively the same but lost its share of Durham and Granville counties. In its place it gained Nash, Wayne, and Greene counties. It also increased its share of Wilson and Pitt counties. The incumbent is Democrat G. K. Butterfield, who was re-elected with 69.9% of the vote in 2018. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee G. K. Butterfield, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sandy Smith, business executive and farmer Eliminated in primary Ethan Baca, businessman Jim Glisson Michele Nix, former vice chairwoman of the North Carolina Republican Party and candidate for North Carolina's 3rd congressional district in 2019 Primary results General election Endorsements Predictions Results District 2 The 2nd district takes in much of Wake County portion of the Research Triangle region. Following redistricting, the 2nd district is now located entirely in Wake County, taking in Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, and Morrisville. Wake Forest and Rocky Mount as well as the rural parts of the district were removed from the district. The incumbent is Republican George Holding, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018. On December 6, 2019, Holding announced he would not seek re-election, after his congressional district was drawn to be more favorable to the Democratic Party. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Alan Swain, attorney Declined George Holding, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Deborah K. Ross, former state representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016 Eliminated in primary Monika Johnson-Hostler, Wake County school board-member Ollie Nelson, retired U.S. Marine, educator, and