2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neal Jackson and Matt Holway. Candidate information follows official Randolph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Neal Jackson (Republican), Matt Holway (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Neal Jackson 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, Neal Jackson, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Neal Jackson is a pastor, per the NC General Assembly. He represents House District 78, covering Moore and Randolph counties, and is serving his second term.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Matt Holway is a Democratic candidate for NC House District 78, chosen by the Moore County Democratic Party to replace Matt Borja after Borja withdrew, per The Seven Lakes Insider. A West End resident and 40-year North Carolinian, Holway has served as an assistant judge with the Moore County Board of Elections and volunteers with the Moore Buddies mentoring program, per his campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 78 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neal Jackson and Matt Holway. Candidate information follows official Randolph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 78 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 Randolph County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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