2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Davis III and Bill Ward. Candidate information follows official Hertford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sam Davis III (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bill Ward 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, Bill Ward, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Sam Davis III is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 5, representing Camden, Gates, Hertford and Pasquotank counties. Davis serves as a Pasquotank County Commissioner and previously ran for Congress in the early 2000s, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Bill Ward is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 5, representing Camden, Gates, Hertford and Pasquotank counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Ward is retired from law enforcement and served in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1985 and in the Army Reserves from 1985 to 1990, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Davis III and Bill Ward. Candidate information follows official Hertford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 5 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 Hertford County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Hertford County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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