2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hugh Blackwell and Wesley E. Hendrix. Candidate information follows official Burke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Wesley E. Hendrix (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Hugh Blackwell is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Hugh Blackwell, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Hugh Blackwell is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 86, covering Burke County, and is serving his ninth term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. He is a retired attorney and served in the US Army Reserve, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Democratic
Wesley E. Hendrix is a Democrat running for North Carolina House District 86, covering Burke County. He graduated from Freedom High School in Morganton and earned an associate's degree in human services from Davidson-Davie Community College, per The Paper. Hendrix serves as pastor at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Burke County, per The Paper. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 86 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hugh Blackwell and Wesley E. Hendrix. Candidate information follows official Burke County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 86 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.
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