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North Carolina's 5th Congressional District (NC-5)

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Virginia Foxx, a Republican, has represented the district since 2005.

The district includes all or part of 10 counties (1 in part).

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 751,008, a median household income of $58,936, and a median age of 41.2. Of residents 25 and older, 27.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Virginia Foxx, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th District
Virginia Foxx

U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th District · Republican

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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-5 uses the new map's NC-5; the map on this page shows the district as currently drawn (119th Congress).

Source · All 2026 redistricting changes

2026 election

Foxx 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-5 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for NC-5 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Virginia Foxx (incumbent)Republican$1,662,604$3,369,069Jun 30
Chuck HubbardDemocratic$394,695$99,815Jun 30
David ClaytonIndependent$70,466$10,528Jun 30
Kyah CreekmoreDemocratic$7,430$837Feb 11

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
751,008
Median household income
$58,936
Median age
41.2
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

North Carolina senators

  • Official portrait of Ted Budd, U.S. Senator for North Carolina
    Ted Budd

    U.S. Senator for North Carolina · Republican

  • Official portrait of Thom Tillis, U.S. Senator for North Carolina
    Thom Tillis

    U.S. Senator for North Carolina · Republican

Neighboring districts

  • NC-6 · Addison McDowell (R)
  • NC-9 · Richard Hudson (R)
  • NC-10 · Pat Harrigan (R)
  • NC-11 · Chuck Edwards (R)
  • NC-13 · Brad Knott (R)
  • NC-14 · Tim Moore (R)
  • TN-1 · Diana Harshbarger (R)
  • VA-5 · John McGuire (R)
  • VA-9 · Morgan Griffith (R)

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