2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina House District 78

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Matt Holway

Democratic

Work
Former assistant judge, Moore County Board of Elections

Matt Holway has served as an assistant judge with the Moore County Board of Elections.

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Neal Jackson

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 78

Neal Jackson is the sitting State Representative for District 78 in the North Carolina General Assembly, a district that includes all or part of Moore and Randolph counties; the member page lists 2 terms in the House. Official legislature records list the occupation as Pastor.

Jackson's committees

  • Agriculture and Environment
  • Energy and Public Utilities (Vice Chairman)
  • Finance (Senior Chairman)
  • Higher Education
  • House Select Committee on Blockchain and Digital Assets
  • House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform (Vice Chairman)
  • House Select Committee on Redistricting
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Revenue Laws Study Committee (Vice Chair)

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