2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina House District 80

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

JacQuez Johnson

Democratic

Work: Thomasville city council member; former high school English teacher

JacQuez Johnson has served on the Thomasville City Council since 2023 and most recently taught English at Thomasville High School. JacQuez Johnson holds a communication studies degree from Appalachian State University and ran for mayor of Thomasville in 2025.

Sources for Johnson

JacQuez Johnson candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sam Watford

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 80

Sam Watford is the sitting State Representative for District 80 in the North Carolina General Assembly, a district that includes all or part of Davidson County; the member page lists 5 terms in the House. Official legislature records list the occupation as Waterline Contractor.

Watford's committees

Agriculture and Environment
Energy and Public Utilities
Finance
House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform
Housing and Development
State and Local Government (Chairman)
Environmental Review Commission (Advisory Member)
Municipal Incorporations Subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on Local Government
Joint Legislative Committee on Local Government (Co-Chair)

Sources for Watford

Sam Watford: official member information (North Carolina General Assembly, Public record)
North Carolina General Assembly: committee information (North Carolina General Assembly, Public record)
North Carolina General Assembly: current member roster (North Carolina General Assembly, Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Candidate List Grouped by Contest, 11/03/2026 general election (federal and state) (North Carolina State Board of Elections, Public record)

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