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Cabarrus County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 83

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Grant Campbell and Johnnie Jones. Candidate information follows official Cabarrus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Grant Campbell (Republican), Johnnie Jones (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Grant Campbell 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Grant Campbell, is on the ballot.

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Grant Campbell

Grant Campbell

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Oversight of state agencies, including Medicaid fraud prevention
  • Child welfare and safety
  • Support for agriculture and food systems

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Grant Campbell is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election in NC House District 83, representing Cabarrus and Rowan counties since 2025, per the NC General Assembly member roster. A physician and U.S. Army veteran, he completed three tours in the Middle East before retiring as a lieutenant colonel, and earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, per his campaign site.

Johnnie Jones

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Support fair wages and workers' rights
  • Oppose school vouchers and protect public education funding
  • Require environmental review before new data-center construction

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Johnnie Jones has worked in construction, furniture manufacturing, and as a union film-industry technician, and retired in August 2021 to care for his wife following her cancer diagnosis, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 83 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Grant Campbell and Johnnie Jones. Candidate information follows official Cabarrus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 83 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 Cabarrus County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Cabarrus County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Grant Campbell, full profileJohnnie Jones, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office