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Richmond County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 52

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Parfitt and Ben Moss. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joe Parfitt (Democratic), Ben Moss (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ben Moss 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, Ben Moss, is on the ballot.

North Carolina › Richmond County › North Carolina House District 52

Joe Parfitt

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports increased investment in public education, including higher pay for teachers and education support staff
  • Supports access to affordable healthcare statewide
  • Supports local control over zoning and development decisions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Parfitt is an educator in Moore County Schools who served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Infantryman and Special Operator, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and worked at Fort Bragg as a Civil Affairs Operator, per the campaign site. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees and has also worked in finance and construction, per the campaign site.

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Ben Moss

Ben Moss

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Economic opportunity and prosperity for state residents
  • Individual freedoms and personal responsibility
  • Opposes mask and vaccine mandates

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ben Moss is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 52, covering Moore and Richmond counties, and is serving his third term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. He works as an engineer for CSX and describes himself as both a small business owner and a career blue collar employee, per his campaign site. Moss was the first Republican elected to the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in 2010, serving three terms there before his election to the House, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong resident of Rockingham and a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 52 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Parfitt and Ben Moss. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 52 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 Richmond County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Richmond County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Joe Parfitt, full profileBen Moss, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office