2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alan Branson and Elma Hairston. Candidate information follows official Guilford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Alan Branson (Republican), Elma Hairston (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jerry "Alan" Branson (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.
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Republican
Per the Guilford County GOP.
Alan Branson served 8 years on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners before running for North Carolina House District 59, per the campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Elma Hairston is a candidate for North Carolina House District 59, per the campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 59 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alan Branson and Elma Hairston. Candidate information follows official Guilford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 59 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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