Chuck
Hubbard
Democratic challenger Chuck Hubbard, a retired journalist from Wilkes County, is running for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District in 2026.
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Chuck Hubbard is a Democratic candidate for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is a native of Wilkes County, North Carolina, and a graduate of Wofford College. 810
Hubbard spent more than 40 years at the Wilkes Journal-Patriot, where his campaign biography says he began helping in the print shop at age 8, started covering news at 16 while still in high school, and worked full-time at the paper after college as a reporter, editor, and publisher. He describes himself as a retired journalist. 84
He has previously sought elected office without success, running for North Carolina House District 94 in 2022 and for U.S. House District 5 in 2024. The FEC classifies him as a challenger, and the sources reviewed do not show him holding any current elected office. 10127
Hubbard won the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026, and is running against the Republican incumbent in NC-05. 51516
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, North Carolina
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- hubbardforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownfilingHubbard's campaign raises $394,695 through June 30 per FEC data
FEC-based summaries report Hubbard's campaign raised $394,695, spent $308,681, and held $99,815 cash on hand through June 30, 2026. No newer public totals were found in reviewed sources.
Chuck Hubbard (D) — U.S. Representative, NC-05 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Date unknownpollNo public poll of NC-05 race found as of September 25, 2026
A candidate profile stated that no public poll of the NC-05 race had been found as of September 25, 2026.
Chuck Hubbard (D) — U.S. Representative, NC-05 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Date unknownendorsementGun Sense Voter endorses Chuck Hubbard for NC-05
A campaign profile lists Hubbard as endorsed by Gun Sense Voter, a project of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund. No specific endorsement date or details on Hubbard's position on specific gun laws were provided.
Chuck Hubbard (D) – NC-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsHubbard, Foxx, and Luffman provide written answers to Wilkes Journal-Patriot questions
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot published written Q&A responses from Hubbard, Republican incumbent Virginia Foxx, and Libertarian Robert Luffman. The report confirms a written exchange but does not establish that a formal debate was held.
Foxx, Hubbard, Luffman answer more questions · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsHubbard proposes two-year moratorium on data centers at Ashe County forum
At an Ashe County Democratic Party forum in West Jefferson, Hubbard proposed a two-year moratorium on data centers, citing concerns about 'forever chemicals' in waterways, rising electric bills, and noise pollution. These are Hubbard's claims as reported by The Reflector on October 8.
Democratic candidates call for data center moratoriums · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 3newsHubbard wins Democratic primary for NC-05 with 56.7% of the vote
Chuck Hubbard won the March 3 Democratic primary against Kyah Creekmore with 56.7% of the vote, securing the Democratic nomination for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District.
North Carolina's 5th District Race 2026: Who's Running (NC-5) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- College Democrats of Appalachian State organizationReported as an endorser on a candidate-profile page; no primary-source announcement or endorsement date found. predictionedge.com
- Young Democrats of North Carolina organizationReported as an endorser on a candidate-profile page; no primary-source announcement or endorsement date found. predictionedge.com
- Equality North Carolina PAC organizationListed on Equality NC PAC's 2026 endorsements page for U.S. House District 5. PAC press-release listing indicates endorsements were finalized June 1, 2026; endorsement page published June 12. equalityncpac.org · Jun 1, 2026
- Dalton George, Mayor of Boone officialHubbard announced on X: "I'm proud to announce that I have the endorsement of the Mayor of Boone, Dalton George." x.com · Feb 15, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $395K
- Spent
- $302K
- Cash on hand
- $100K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4NC05294(opens in a new tab)
Sources 12
- [1] Foxx, Hubbard, Luffman answer more questions(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Democratic candidates call for data center moratoriums(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Chuck's Platform(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [4] North Carolina's 5th District Race 2026: Who's Running (NC-5)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [5] Foxx, Hubbard, Luffman answer more questions | News(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [6] Chuck Hubbard (D) – NC-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [7] Chuck Hubbard (D) — U.S. Representative, NC-05 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [8] Views on costs, war, Social Security told | News | journalpatriot.com(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [9] Chuck Hubbard - 2026 Election Polls & Odds(opens in a new tab) Aug 10, 2026
- [10] 2026 Endorsements | Equality North Carolina PAC(opens in a new tab) Jun 12, 2026
- [11] The Political Beat Candidate Guide: House of Representatives District 5(opens in a new tab) Feb 16, 2026
- [12] Chuck Hubbard (@ChuckHubbardNC) on X(opens in a new tab) Feb 15, 2026