Paul Barringer
Candidate · U.S. House · North Carolina
Democrat · Challenger38%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNorth Carolina, district 13
AgainstBrad Knott (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
NC-13 · North Carolina
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Attorney & Healthcare Consultant.
The campaign · in their wordspaulbarringer.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Affordable Healthcare
“I believe every American should have access to affordable, quality healthcare.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Strong Foreign Policy
“I believe in strengthening our relationships with our allies and partners around the world, based on mutual respect, shared values, and free, fair trade.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Fair, Secure Immigration
“I believe in a secure border and a fair, legal immigration system.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 21 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 5 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · North Carolina House, district 13 · 7 days out
Brad KnottRepublican · incumbent · Right 32 on the record63%Paul BarringerDemocrat · challenger · Left 27 from statements38%3227
59 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.2M
Raised
$698k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$601k
Itemized · 86% of individual
531
Named donors
40%
Itemized from North Carolina
By occupation
$237k
$73k
$35k
$19k
$14k
By state
$241k
$110k
$92k
$36k
$28k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Continue supporting these vital programs”
“I support full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund”
“That means preventing the sale or privatization of federal lands”
On the ballot with them · North Carolina, Nov 3, 2026
NC Senate · open seat
Roy Cooper (D) · 97%
vs. Michael Whatley (R) · 4%
NC-1
Don Davis (D) · 83%
vs. Laurie Buckhout (R) · 18%
NC-2
Deborah Ross (D) · 98%
vs. Gene Douglass (R) · 1%
NC-3
Greg Murphy (R) · 65%
vs. Raymond Smith (D) · 35%
NC-4
Valerie Foushee (D) · 95%
vs. Mahesh "Max" Ganorkar (R) · 5%
NC-5
Virginia Foxx (R) · 85%
vs. Chuck Hubbard (D) · 14%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Paul Barringer
Candidate · U.S. House · North Carolina
Democrat · Challenger38%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Knott (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Affordable Healthcare
“I believe every American should have access to affordable, quality healthcare.”
Plank 2
Strong Foreign Policy
“I believe in strengthening our relationships with our allies and partners around the world, based on mutual respect, shared values, and free, fair trade.”
Plank 3
Fair, Secure Immigration
“I believe in a secure border and a fair, legal immigration system.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · paulbarringer.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 26
Left, 26 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Housing and techLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
ImmigrationMixed
Mixed
Crime and justiceMixed
Mixed
TradeL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Budget and taxesMixed
Mixed
EducationL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · NC-13 · 7 days out
Brad KnottRepublican · incumbent · Right 32 on the record63%Paul BarringerDemocrat · challenger · Left 27 from statements38%3227
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 86% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Continue supporting these vital programs”
“I support full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund”
“That means preventing the sale or privatization of federal lands”
On the ballot with them · North Carolina
NC Senate · open seatCooper (D) vs. Whatley (R)97% · 4%NC-1Davis (D) vs. Buckhout (R)83% · 18%NC-2Ross (D) vs. Douglass (R)98% · 1%NC-3Murphy (R) vs. Smith (D)65% · 35%NC-4Foushee (D) vs. Ganorkar (R)95% · 5%NC-5Foxx (R) vs. Hubbard (D)85% · 14%
All 15 North Carolina races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll