North Carolina's 4th Congressional District

North Carolina's 4th Congressional District is represented by Valerie Foushee (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2023. Foushee has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district includes Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. It takes in all or part of 4 counties; the most populous parts are in Durham County and Wake County. About 770,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $102,949.

Current Representative

Valerie Foushee (Democrat) has represented North Carolina's 4th Congressional District since 2023.

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

See Valerie Foushee's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: North Carolina 4th District

Winner: Valerie Foushee.

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

Valerie Foushee (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.0M, $49K cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 98% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time
Max Ganorkar (Republican): raised $19K, $9K cash on hand
Guy Meilleur (Libertarian)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 769,729
Median household income: $102,949
Median age: 37
Median home value: $463,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.4%

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

How Foushee 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
Nay on AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (Jun 29, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

David Price — Democrat (1997–2023)
Fred Heineman — Republican (1995–1997)
David Price — Democrat (1987–1995)
William Cobey — Republican (1985–1987)
Ike Andrews — Democrat (1973–1985)
Nick Galifianakis — Democrat (1969–1973)
James Gardner — Republican (1967–1969)
Harold Cooley — Democrat (1933–1967)
Edward Pou — Democrat (1901–1935)
John Atwater — Populist (1899–1901)
William Strowd — Populist (1895–1899)
Benjamin Bunn — Democrat (1889–1895)

Where the District Is

North Carolina's 4th Congressional District covers 1,053 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Durham County: 44% of residents
Wake County (part): 31% of residents
Orange County: 20% of residents
Chatham County (part): 6% of residents

Largest communities

Durham (part)
Cary (part)
Chapel Hill
Apex
Holly Springs (part)
Carrboro
Morrisville (part)
Fuquay-Varina (part)