Chuck Edwards

In the 2024 House race for NC-11, Chuck Edwards (R) defeated Caleb Rudow (D) 56.8% to 43.2%. Chuck Edwards received 245,546 votes compared to 186,977 for Caleb Rudow, a comfortable 13.5-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Chuck Edwards benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for NC-11, Chuck Edwards (R) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (D) who received 44.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Chuck Edwards's 9.3-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — David Madison Cawthorn (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Chuck Edwards benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.