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Nash County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 24

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blake Boykin and Dante Pittman. Candidate information follows official Nash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Blake Boykin (Republican), Dante Pittman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dante Pittman 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, Dante Pittman, is on the ballot.

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Blake Boykin

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports building on his school board experience to improve public schools
  • Supports economic development and job growth
  • Lists housing affordability as a priority issue

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Blake Boykin is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 24, covering Wilson County and part of Nash County. Boykin is Chairman of the Wilson County Board of Education, per the campaign site.

Dante Pittman

Dante Pittman

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports public and early childhood education funding
  • Supports affordable and accessible healthcare
  • Supports economic opportunity initiatives

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dante Pittman is the Democratic incumbent for North Carolina House District 24, representing Wilson and Nash counties, and works as a grants consultant, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Pittman has served in the NC Army National Guard since December 2015, per the North Carolina General Assembly.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 24 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blake Boykin and Dante Pittman. Candidate information follows official Nash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 24 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 Nash County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Blake Boykin, full profileDante Pittman, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office