2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Watford and JacQuez Johnson. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sam Watford (Republican), JacQuez Johnson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sam Watford 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, Sam Watford, is on the ballot.
North Carolina › Davidson County › North Carolina House District 80
Republican Incumbent
Sam Watford is a waterline contractor, per the NC General Assembly. He represents House District 80, covering Davidson County, and is serving his fifth term. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
JacQuez Johnson is a Thomasville City Councilman and former educator who filed on December 19, 2025, to run for NC House District 80, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 80 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Watford and JacQuez Johnson. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 80 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 Davidson County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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