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Forget the slogans. Judged by what they voted for, what they did, and what they refused to stop, this is what Republicans in Congress stand for, on 20 issues, with the receipts.
#1 is the best, #50 is the worst
Forget the slogans. Judged by what they voted for, what they did, and what they refused to stop, this is what Republicans in Congress stand for, on 20 issues, with the receipts.
Campaigning for Michael Whatley in Greenville, Donald Trump said he'd settle the remaining claims from veterans and families poisoned by Camp Lejeune's water, but only if Republicans keep Congress. A woman who lost four relatives called it 'sickening.'
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Richard Hudson voted to slash Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion over the next ten years, and the Congressional Budget Office warns the law will leave an estimated 10 million more Americans without health insurance.
Oct. 15 – Oct. 31
Check North Carolina’s official dates →Due Nov. 3
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against North Carolina’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.
Trump won North Carolina with 50.9% of the vote to 47.6%, a margin of 3.2 points, with 70.7% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)
12 of 16 — 75%. In the U.S. House, North Carolina has 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats; in the Senate, 2 Republicans and 0 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from North Carolina, on Wikipedia.)
North Carolina ranks #32 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.
You can compare North Carolina directly to other states on our Compare States page.
We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost North Carolina. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 8 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 15 – Oct. 31. Details on North Carolina's official election site. (Checked against North Carolina’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
Any voter can vote by mail. Ballots start going out Sept. 4. Your ballot must arrive by Election Day, not just be mailed by then. Details on North Carolina's official election site. (Checked against North Carolina’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)