Zelda Briarwood
Ran for North Carolina 11th Congressional District · Democrat
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on March 3, 2026 — NC State Board of Elections — certified 03/03/2026 primary results: 'US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 11 · read Mar 3, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on March 3, 2026 — NC State Board of Elections — certified 03/03/2026 primary results: 'US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 11 (DEM)', 9,893 votes, rank 3 of 5, 1 advances
- not on the 2026 general-election list (posted 2026-09-20)
The District
What North Carolina 11th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Buncombe County, Haywood County, Swain County, Macon County, Jackson County, Cherokee County, Madison County, McDowell County, Transylvania County, Henderson County, Yancey County, Graham County, Avery County, Clay County and Mitchell County; part of Polk County.
289 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 11th Congressional District
US House OF Representatives District 11 (DEM)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie AgerDemocrat | Democrat | 49,193 | 64.7% |
| Richard HudspethDemocrat | Democrat | 12,063 | 15.9% |
| Zelda BriarwoodDemocrat | Democrat | 9,893 | 13.0% |
| Paul MaddoxDemocrat | Democrat | 3,857 | 5.1% |
| Lee WhippleDemocrat | Democrat | 1,078 | 1.4% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
US House OF Representatives District 11 (REP)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck EdwardsRepublican | Republican | 47,795 | 70.1% |
| Adam R. SmithRepublican | Republican | 20,389 | 29.9% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
US House OF Representatives District 11
North Carolina General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck EdwardsRepublican | Republican | 245,546 | 56.8% |
| Caleb RudowDemocrat | Democrat | 186,977 | 43.2% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for North Carolina 11th Congressional District
- Jamie AgerDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Jennifer Capps BalkcomRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Travis GrooLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_e1dgjx433.
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