Incumbent Valerie Foushee (D) defeated Nida Allam (D) and Mary Patterson (D) in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District - Ballotpedia News
Incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee (D) defeated Nida Allam (D) and Mary Patterson (D) in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Foushee and Allam led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.
The primary was a rematch between Foushee and Allam, who ran for the then-open seat in 2022. Foushee defeated Allam 46%–37% in 2022. The 2026 primary took place in the context of redistricting in North Carolina. The redrawn 4th District's boundaries differed from those established following the 2020 census and used in the 2022 election. According to The Assembly's Chase Pellegrini de Paur, "Of the roughly 40,000 votes that Foushee won in 2022, about 22% came from areas no longer in the district. The changes affected only about 5% of Allam’s voters."
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D), EMILY's List, and the Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee endorsed Foushee. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), Our Revolution, and the Sunrise …