2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Miriam Rollin and Edward C. Goodwin. Candidate information follows official Dare County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Miriam Rollin (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Edward C. Goodwin 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, Edward C. Goodwin, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Miriam Rollin is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 1. Rollin has more than 40 years of experience advocating for disadvantaged children and families, including work in Congress, state legislatures and the courts, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Edward C. Goodwin is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 1, covering Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Goodwin is retired and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1972 to 1976, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Miriam Rollin and Edward C. Goodwin. Candidate information follows official Dare County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 1 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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Candidate roster from official Dare County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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