Chuck Hubbard
North Carolina Democrat and former newspaper reporter, twice Virginia Foxx's opponent in the 5th District.
Democrat Chuck Hubbard finished 99 votes ahead of Representative Virginia Foxx in North Carolina's 5th District, out of 285,498 cast, on the unofficial count after 3 November 2026. A recount request must reach officials by noon on 17 November.
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Chuck Hubbard, a Democrat, holds a 99-vote edge over Republican Virginia Foxx from 285,498 votes in the 5th District, on the state board's unofficial feed after the 3 November 2026 election. That gap is inside the recount line of 1% of votes cast, and counties close their canvass on 13 November. Provisional ballots counted late have shifted other contests since, leaving four of the state's House races open to recounts.
Hubbard is a former newspaper reporter, Born in Bryson City and a graduate of Wofford College. He first ran against Foxx in 2024 and lost by 40.5% to 59.5%. He won the March 2026 Democratic primary with 56.7%.
Foxx has held the seat since 2005 and chairs the House Rules Committee. A Hubbard win would remove the Rules Committee chair two years after she beat him by 19 points.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 11 November 2026. Editorial standards.