Beaufort County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 79

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darren Armstrong. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Darren Armstrong (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Keith Kidwell (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Darren Armstrong

Republican

Top priorities

Agricultural and small business interests in the district's rural economy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Darren Armstrong is a Republican running for North Carolina House District 79, covering Beaufort, Dare, Hyde and Pamlico counties. He was born in Hyde County and now lives in Beaufort County, per his campaign site. Armstrong has co-owned Armstrong Farms for nearly 30 years and is a former chairman of the U.S. Grains Council and past chair of the Corn Board Association of North Carolina, per his campaign site. He holds an associate's degree in agricultural business from North Carolina State University's Agricultural Institute and serves on the Beaufort County Community College Board of Trustees, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 79 in 2026?

When is the North Carolina House District 79 election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Beaufort County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Beaufort County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Darren Armstrong, full profile Official North Carolina election office