North Carolina's 10th Congressional District

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District is represented by Pat Harrigan (Republican), who has held the seat since 2025. Harrigan has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 89% of the time. The district includes Winston-Salem, Mooresville, and Hickory. It takes in all or part of 5 counties; the most populous parts are in Forsyth County and Iredell County. About 766,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $70,226.

Current Representative

Pat Harrigan (Republican) has represented North Carolina's 10th Congressional District since 2025.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 89%

See Pat Harrigan's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: North Carolina 10th District

Incumbent Pat Harrigan is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Pat Harrigan (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.3M, $463K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 98% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 89% of the time
Ashley Bell (Democratic): raised $148K, $12K cash on hand
Steve Feldman (Libertarian): raised $49K, $1K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Harrigan	Bell
Ragnar Research Partners (R)	Mar 10, 2026 – Mar 12, 2026	400 LV	52%	37%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 766,029
Median household income: $70,226
Median age: 40
Median home value: $261,600
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Harrigan Voted Recently

Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes. (Nov 10, 2026) — Passed
Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Not Voting on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 (Sep 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Patrick McHenry — Republican (2005–2025)
Cass Ballenger — Republican (1986–2005)
James Broyhill — Republican (1969–1986)
Basil Whitener — Democrat (1963–1969)
Charles Jonas — Republican (1953–1963)
Hamilton Jones — Democrat (1947–1953)
Joseph Ervin — Democrat (1945–1947)
Samuel Ervin — Democrat (1945–1947)
Cameron Morrison — Democrat (1943–1945)
Alfred Bulwinkle — Democrat (1933–1943)
Zebulon Weaver — Democrat (1931–1933)
George Pritchard — Republican (1929–1931)

Where the District Is

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District covers 1,872 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Forsyth County (part): 37% of residents
Iredell County: 25% of residents
Catawba County: 22% of residents
Lincoln County: 12% of residents
Yadkin County: 5% of residents

Largest communities

Winston-Salem (part)
Mooresville
Hickory (part)
Statesville
Lewisville
Newton
Lake Norman of Iredell
Lincolnton