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Richard Hudson Jr.

Republican U.S. House · District 9 North Carolina Incumbent
Primary  Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Richard Hudson Jr.
Richard Hudson Jr. is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 9 in North Carolina’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, HUDSON FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SOUTHERN PINES, NC, with KILGORE, PAUL listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $4.2M raised, $3.9M spent, and $926K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.4M from individuals and $2.0M from PACs and party committees. 5 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$4.2M
Cash on hand$926K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 9
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Richard Hudson Jr. (incumbent) VIEWING
Republican · $4.2M raised
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Richard Ojeda
Democrat · $2.9M raised
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NW
Nigel William Bristow
Democrat · $6K raised
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LD
Loren David Bibler
Democrat
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LC
Lent Christopher Carr II
Democrat
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TH
Tita Hunter-Herod
UN
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6 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › North Carolina › Richard Hudson Jr.
2026 candidate profile
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Richard Hudson Jr.

Republican · Incumbent
Running for: U.S. House, North Carolina 9th district
✓ Won 2026 primary
$4.2M
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Biography

Richard Hudson Jr. is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 9 in North Carolina’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, HUDSON FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SOUTHERN PINES, NC, with KILGORE, PAUL listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $4.2M raised, $3.9M spent, and $926K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.4M from individuals and $2.0M from PACs and party committees. 5 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

Congressional record

Richard Hudson Jr. currently holds this seat.

Committee assignments
Communications and Technology · ChairHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce

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FEC filing

FEC IDH2NC08185
OfficeU.S. House, North Carolina 9th district
PartyRepublican

Also running for this seat

5 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — North Carolina District 09

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Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (5)

RO
Richard Ojeda
D$2.9M raised
NW
Nigel William Bristow
D$6K raised
LD
Loren David Bibler
D
LC
Lent Christopher Carr II
D
TH
Tita Hunter-Herod
U
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