North Carolina's 4th Congressional District (NC-4)

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 6 sources

Valerie Foushee, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2023.

The district includes all of Orange and Durham counties and parts of Chatham and Wake counties.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 769,729, a median household income of $102,949, and a median age of 37.2. Of residents 25 and older, 61.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Valerie Foushee

U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 4th District · Democrat

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2026 redistricting

North Carolina uses a new congressional map in 2026: Session Law 2025-95 (SB 249), enacted Oct 22, 2025.

The 2026 election for NC-4 uses the new map's NC-4; the map on this page shows the district as currently drawn (119th Congress).

Source · All 2026 redistricting changes

2026 election

Foushee has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

4 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 NC-4 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for NC-4 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
Candidate	Party	Raised	Cash on hand	Through
Nida Allam	Democratic	$1,125,636	$0	Jul 15
Valerie Foushee (incumbent)	Democratic	$912,011	$47,788	Jun 30
Mahesh Ganorkar	Republican	$11,917	$16,967	Jun 30
Mahesh Ganorkar	Republican	$11,917	$16,967	Jun 30