North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District

Official photo of Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx
R

U.S. Representative · NC-5

Official website  ·  Bioguide  ·  202-225-2071

November 3, 2026 election: North Carolina votes on a new congressional map. Everyone who lives in the current 5th District votes in District 5.

  • District 5. On the ballot: Virginia Foxx (Republican); Robert B. Luffman (Libertarian); Chuck Hubbard (Democratic).

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.

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North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District is represented by Virginia Foxx (R) 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

749,232

Median Household Income

$58,753

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

R+18

2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.

District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.

Virginia Foxx and North Carolina's 5th Congressional District

Virginia Foxx, a member of the Republican Party, represents North Carolina's 5th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 4, 2005. 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 Oversight and Government Reform, House Committee on Education and Workforce and House Committee on Rules.

The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-2071. Official site: foxx.house.gov.

Current Representative

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R)

119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 4, 2005

Virginia Foxx currently represents North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District as a member of the Republican 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

  • Virginia Foxx, Republican Incumbent
  • Robert B. Luffman, Libertarian
  • Chuck Hubbard, Democratic

This list is for District 5 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 mailFriday, October 9 PassedApplication must be postmarked by this date.
Register onlineFriday, October 9 Passed
Register in personFriday, October 9 Passed
Same-day registrationAfter 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 votingOctober 15 to October 31 Early voting ends at 3 p.m. on October 31.
Request a mail ballotTuesday, October 20 Request by 5 p.m. on October 20.
Return a mail ballotMust be received by 7:30 p.m. on November 3.
Election DayTuesday, 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

2462 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2071

Committee Assignments

About This District

The district spans 10 counties in North Carolina, including Ashe, Wilkes, Surry, Stokes, and Alexander, and others. Its largest cities are Greensboro (about 299,000), Boone (about 19,000), Lenoir (about 18,000), and Eden (about 15,000).

This page covers North Carolina District 5, including its current U.S. House representative, district map, ZIP codes, and 2026 election details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who represents North Carolina's 5th Congressional District?

Virginia Foxx (R) represents North Carolina's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

What political party is Virginia Foxx a member of?

Virginia Foxx is a member of the Republican Party.

How can I contact Virginia Foxx?

You can reach Virginia Foxx by phone at 202-225-2071 or through their official website at https://foxx.house.gov.

When does Virginia Foxx's current term end?

Virginia Foxx's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.

Where is North Carolina's 5th Congressional District?

North Carolina's 5th 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 Virginia Foxx represent?

Virginia Foxx has represented North Carolina's 5th Congressional District since January 4, 2005. The boundary map for the district is on this page.

Where can I see a map of Virginia Foxx's district?

The boundary map for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.

What committees is Virginia Foxx on?

Virginia Foxx sits on House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House Committee on Education and Workforce and House Committee on Rules. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.

Is Virginia Foxx still in Congress?

This site shows Virginia Foxx holding North Carolina's 5th 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.

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    Gregory F. Murphy R
  • NC-4
    Valerie P. Foushee D
  • NC-6
    Addison P. McDowell R
  • NC-7
    David Rouzer R

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ZIP Codes in North Carolina's 5th Congressional District

This congressional district contains 105 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.

48 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 27009 (also in the 6th and 10th), 27019 (also in the 10th), 27020 (also in the 10th), 27021 (also in the 10th), 27043 (also in the 10th), 27045 (also in the 10th), 27050 (also in the 10th), 27052 (also in the 6th and 10th).

  • 27007
  • 27009
  • 27016
  • 27017
  • 27019
  • 27020
  • 27021
  • 27022
  • 27024
  • 27025
View all 105 ZIP codes in this district
  • 27007
  • 27009
  • 27016
  • 27017
  • 27019
  • 27020
  • 27021
  • 27022
  • 27024
  • 27025
  • 27027
  • 27030
  • 27041
  • 27042
  • 27043
  • 27045
  • 27046
  • 27047
  • 27048
  • 27050
  • 27052
  • 27053
  • 27214
  • 27215
  • 27235
  • 27249
  • 27282
  • 27283
  • 27284
  • 27288
  • 27298
  • 27301
  • 27310
  • 27311
  • 27313
  • 27320
  • 27326
  • 27342
  • 27357
  • 27358
  • 27377
  • 27401
  • 27403
  • 27405
  • 27406
  • 27407
  • 27408
  • 27409
  • 27410
  • 27411
  • 27412
  • 27455
  • 28601
  • 28604
  • 28605
  • 28606
  • 28607
  • 28611
  • 28615
  • 28617
  • 28618
  • 28621
  • 28622
  • 28623
  • 28624
  • 28625
  • 28626
  • 28627
  • 28629
  • 28630
  • 28631
  • 28635
  • 28636
  • 28638
  • 28640
  • 28642
  • 28643
  • 28644
  • 28645
  • 28649
  • 28651
  • 28654
  • 28655
  • 28659
  • 28663
  • 28665
  • 28667
  • 28668
  • 28669
  • 28670
  • 28672
  • 28675
  • 28676
  • 28678
  • 28679
  • 28681
  • 28683
  • 28684
  • 28685
  • 28689
  • 28692
  • 28693
  • 28694
  • 28697
  • 28698

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)

Last updated September 27, 2026.

Data last checked September 26, 2026.

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