2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Seth Woodall and Gavin McGaughey. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Seth Woodall (Republican), Gavin McGaughey (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (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
Seth Woodall is a Republican running for North Carolina House District 65, covering Rockingham County. He is a real estate and criminal defense attorney in Eden and a native of the town, per WFMY News 2. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Gavin McGaughey is a Democrat running for North Carolina House District 65, covering Rockingham County, per his campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 65 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Seth Woodall and Gavin McGaughey. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 65 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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