Valerie P. Foushee

In the 2024 House race for NC-4, Valerie P. Foushee (D) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Eric Blankenburg (R) who received 26.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Valerie P. Foushee's 45.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Valerie P. Foushee 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. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for NC-4, Valerie P. Foushee (D) defeated Courtney Geels (R) 66.9% to 33.1%. Valerie P. Foushee received 194,983 votes compared to 96,442 for Courtney Geels, a dominant 33.8-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — David E. Price (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Valerie P. Foushee won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.