Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar
Candidate for North Carolina 4th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · North Carolina 4th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: NC State Board of Elections — 2026 general-election candidate list: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 04 · read Sep 20, 2026
The District
What North Carolina 4th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Orange County and Durham County; parts of Chatham County and Wake County.
142 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "S.L. 2025-95 Congress" (Senate Bill 249, ratified Oct 22, 2025 as Session Law 2025-95 (not subject to veto)); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a federal three-judge panel denied a request to block the districts (Nov 2025). Official file https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2025/7667/0/SL%202025-95%20-%20Shapefile
Results
Certified results for North Carolina 4th Congressional District
US House OF Representatives District 04 (DEM)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie P. FousheeDemocrat | Democrat | 61,776 | 49.2% |
| Nida AllamDemocrat | Democrat | 60,605 | 48.2% |
| Mary PattersonDemocrat | Democrat | 3,274 | 2.6% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
US House OF Representatives District 04
North Carolina General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie P. FousheeDemocrat | Democrat | 308,064 | 71.8% |
| Eric BlankenburgRepublican | Republican | 112,084 | 26.1% |
| Guy MeilleurLibertarian | Libertarian | 8,632 | 2.0% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
US House OF Representatives District 04
North Carolina General Election 11/08/2022 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie P. FousheeDemocrat | Democrat | 194,983 | 66.9% |
| Courtney GeelsRepublican | Republican | 96,442 | 33.1% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for NC, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $11,917cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $16,967cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $10,302cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Finance Reports
Campaign finance — Ganorkar For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $11,916.96 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $10,302.21 · cash on hand $16,967.44 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $6,245.32 (52%); PACs and other political committees $1,000.00 (8%); Candidate contributions $4,568.98 (38%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $102.66 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $3,988.16; staff, contractors and reimbursements $3,841.45.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Mahesh
Google/YouTube ads — Ganorkar for Congress (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Ganorkar for Congress). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 1 ad Apr–May 2022 during the 2022 cycle, $500–$600 (Google creative spend ranges; 1 video). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
May 18, 2022 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I am not your traditional Republican. I do not see people as Black, Brown, White, or any other label. I see fellow Americans. We all bleed red, and we all stand under the same flag—red, white, and blue.”
“My commitment is simple: to advance policies that expand opportunity, strengthen families, and increase prosperity for every American, regardless of race, color, creed, or religion. I am running to represent all of We the People — not some of the people.”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://maxforcongress.com; facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591802939592; x: https://www.x.com/GanorkarMax; instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max.ganorkar; youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxforCongressNC-04
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for North Carolina 4th Congressional District
- Valerie P. FousheeDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Guy MeilleurLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, NC-04 — Republican
Listed as “Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar”, Republican. Other candidates in the race: Guy Meilleur (Libertarian); Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · NC-04
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · NC State Board of Elections
Not on file for Mahesh yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_4v5dr7avv.
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