Election 2026: Ojeda’s campaign in 9th gets boost from national committee
A sign directs voters to a polling location in North Carolina. Photo: Alan Wooten / The Center Square
(The Center Square) – One dozen new additions by national Democrats to their “districts in play” targets includes the 9th Congressional District of North Carolina.
Incumbent Republican Rep. Richard Hudson, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, is challenged by Major (Ret.) Richard Ojeda. While not seen anywhere near a toss-up race thus far in the midterm election cycle, a win by Democrats here could be immensely pivotal to majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republicans' 220-215 edge in the South Wing of the Capitol won in November 2024 is today 218-212 with one independent formerly Republican caucusing with his former party, and four vacancies.
Hudson has prevailed over Democrat Nigel Bristow 56.3%-37.8% in 2024 and Democrat Ben Clark 56.5%-43.5% in 2022. The district was won in 2020 by Republican Dan Bishop over Democrat Cynthia Wallace 55.6%-44.4%.
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