North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District

North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Deborah Ross (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2021. Ross has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 99% of the time. The district includes Raleigh, Cary, and Wake Forest. It covers part of Wake County. About 766,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $92,505.

Current Representative

Deborah Ross (Democrat) has represented North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District since 2021.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 99%

See Deborah Ross's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: North Carolina 2nd District

Winner: Deborah Ross.

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

Deborah Ross (Democratic), incumbent: raised $2.0M, $1.3M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 99% of the time
Eugene Douglass (Republican)
Matthew Laszacs (Libertarian)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 766,292
Median household income: $92,505
Median age: 37
Median home value: $427,500
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54%

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

How Ross Voted Recently

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
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
Aye on Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025 (Dec 11, 2025) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

George Holding — Republican (2017–2021)
Renee Ellmers — Republican (2011–2017)
Bob Etheridge — Democrat (1997–2011)
David Funderburk — Republican (1995–1997)
Tim Valentine — Democrat (1983–1995)
Lawrence Fountain — Democrat (1953–1983)
John Kerr — Democrat (1923–1953)
Claude Kitchin — Democrat (1901–1925)
George White — Republican (1897–1901)
Frederick Woodard — Democrat (1893–1897)
Henry Cheatham — Republican (1889–1893)
Furnifold Simmons — Democrat (1887–1889)

Where the District Is

North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District covers 409 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Wake County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

Raleigh (part)
Cary (part)
Wake Forest (part)
Garner (part)
Knightdale
Morrisville (part)
Wendell (part)
Rolesville (part)