North Carolina's 6th U.S. House District
North Carolina · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $1.5M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for North Carolina's 6th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Addison McDowellR
Tenure
1y
Bills Spon.
18
Votes Missed
0.78%
Cross-party
25
Committees
Vice Chair
+5 more
The 2026 Race
7 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in North Carolina District 6. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.5M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$410K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Addison Mcdowell R | 69.2% | 337,320 | |
| 2022 | Kathy E Manning D | 53.9% | 258,998 | |
| 2020 | Kathy Manning D | 62.3% | 407,129 | |
| 2018 | B Mark Walker R | 56.5% | 284,360 | |
| 2016 | Mark Walker R | 59.2% | 351,150 | |
| 2014 | Mark Walker R | 58.7% | 251,070 | |
| 2012 | Howard Coble R | 60.9% | 364,583 | |
| 2010 | Howard Coble R | 75.2% | 207,759 | |
| 2008 | Howard Coble R | 67.0% | 329,891 | |
| 2006 | Howard Coble R | 70.8% | 153,094 | |
| 2004 | Howard Coble R | 73.1% | 283,623 | |
| 2002 | Howard Coble R | 90.4% | 167,497 | |
| 2000 | Howard Coble R | 91.3% | 214,453 | |
| 1998 | Howard Coble R | 88.6% | 127,194 | |
| 1996 | Howard Coble R | 73.4% | 228,543 |
District
Population
769,663
Median HH Income
$69K
Unemployment
4.7%
Bachelor's+
30.2%
Veterans
6.9%
Median Age
39.5
Mean HH Income
$92K
Poverty Rate
13.5%
HS or Higher
89.7%
Median Home Value
$247K
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Under 18 / 65+
22.2% / 17.0%