November 3, 2026 election: North Carolina votes on a new congressional map. Everyone who lives in the current 4th District votes in District 4.
- District 4. On the ballot: Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic); Guy Meilleur (Libertarian); Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar (Republican).
To confirm your own district, use the North Carolina voter lookup or enter your street address in the district lookup. The state's lookup is final. The map and ZIP codes on this page show the current 119th Congress district. See the redistricting tracker for what changed in each state.
North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District is represented by Valerie P. Foushee (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of North Carolina’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. North Carolina uses new district lines for the November 3, 2026 election (Session Law 2025-95), so this district’s boundaries change with that election. The redistricting tracker explains what changed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
752,243
Median Household Income
$75,224
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+45
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Valerie P. Foushee and North Carolina's 4th Congressional District
Valerie P. Foushee, a member of the Democratic Party, represents North Carolina's 4th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-1784. Official site: foushee.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Valerie P. Foushee (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2023
Valerie P. Foushee currently represents North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Valerie P. Foushee, Democratic Incumbent
- Guy Meilleur, Libertarian
- Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar, Republican
This list is for District 4 as drawn for the 2026 election, which has different boundaries from the district map on this page.
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, general election candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Friday, October 9 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Friday, October 9 |
| Register in person | Friday, October 9 |
| Same-day registration | After October 9, you can register and vote the same day at an early voting site through October 31. Same-day registration is not available on Election Day. Online registration is through NCDMV for eligible DMV customers. |
| Early in-person voting | October 15 to October 31 Early voting ends at 3 p.m. on October 31. |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 20 Request by 5 p.m. on October 20. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 7:30 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the North Carolina voter lookup. Dates come from the North Carolina election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in North Carolina are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for North Carolina: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2452 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-1784
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
About This District
The district covers all of Durham and Orange counties and parts of Chatham and Wake counties in North Carolina. Its largest cities are Durham (about 284,000), Chapel Hill (about 62,000), Apex (about 59,000), and Holly Springs (about 41,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents North Carolina's 4th Congressional District?
Valerie P. Foushee (D) represents North Carolina's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Valerie P. Foushee a member of?
Valerie P. Foushee is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Valerie P. Foushee?
You can reach Valerie P. Foushee by phone at 202-225-1784 or through their official website at https://foushee.house.gov.
When does Valerie P. Foushee's current term end?
Valerie P. Foushee's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is North Carolina's 4th Congressional District?
North Carolina's 4th Congressional District is located in the state of North Carolina and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Valerie P. Foushee represent?
Valerie P. Foushee has represented North Carolina's 4th Congressional District since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Valerie P. Foushee's district?
The boundary map for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Valerie P. Foushee on?
Valerie P. Foushee sits on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Valerie P. Foushee still in Congress?
This site shows Valerie P. Foushee holding North Carolina's 4th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in North Carolina
ZIP Codes in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 45 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
31 of these ZIP codes also extend into another North Carolina district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 27207 (also in the 9th), 27231 (also in the 13th), 27252 (also in the 9th), 27256 (also in the 9th), 27302 (also in the 9th and 13th), 27312 (also in the 9th), 27330 (also in the 9th and 13th), 27344 (also in the 9th).
- 27207
- 27231
- 27243
- 27252
- 27256
- 27278
- 27302
- 27312
- 27330
- 27344
View all 45 ZIP codes in this district
- 27207
- 27231
- 27243
- 27252
- 27256
- 27278
- 27302
- 27312
- 27330
- 27344
- 27501
- 27502
- 27503
- 27510
- 27511
- 27513
- 27514
- 27516
- 27517
- 27518
- 27519
- 27523
- 27526
- 27539
- 27540
- 27541
- 27559
- 27560
- 27562
- 27572
- 27583
- 27592
- 27599
- 27606
- 27613
- 27617
- 27701
- 27703
- 27704
- 27705
- 27707
- 27708
- 27709
- 27712
- 27713
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Thom Tillis (R), Ted Budd (R)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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