Brad Knott
RIncumbentFEC H4NC13116
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Raised this cycle$1.7M
Cash on hand: $619K
2026 race
NC-13 — U.S. House
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Brad Knott.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$2.9M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Paul Barringer
DChallengerFEC H6NC13228
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Raised this cycle$1.2M
Cash on hand: $410K
Steven Swinton
IChallengerFEC H6NC13251
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
3 defeated candidates — show
Alexander Nicholi
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NC13236
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: $125
Frank Pierce
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4NC13157
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Raised this cycle$2K
Cash on hand: $797
Josh McConkey
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4NC13066
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on NC-13 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Brad Knottmixed
0 pos4 neutral0 neg4 articles
Paul Barringerlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$2.9M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$2.9M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brad Knott(R)incumbent | $1.7M | — | — | $1.7M |
Paul Barringer(D) | $1.2M | — | — | $1.2M |
Steven Swinton(L) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
3 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Nicholi(D)defeated | $7K | — | — | $7K |
Frank Pierce(D)defeated | $2K | — | — | $2K |
Josh McConkey(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside NC versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Brad Knott(R)78% in-state · $699K itemized
$544K in-state$155K out-of-state
Paul Barringer(D)38% in-state · $476K itemized
$182K in-state$293K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Knott | Barringer | Swinton | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | |||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | |||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | |||
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | |||
Abortion Each state should set its own abortion laws. | — | |||
Abortion Access to contraception should be guaranteed by federal law in all states (Right to Contraception Act). | — | |||
Agriculture Federal funding to extend broadband access to rural areas should be expanded. | — | |||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | |||
Education Parents should be able to use public funds — through vouchers — to send their kids to private or charter schools. | — | |||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | |||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | |||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | |||
Guns Federal law should authorize court-issued red-flag orders allowing temporary firearm removal from people deemed a danger. | — | |||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | |||
Immigration The U.S. should allow more legal immigration each year. | — | |||
Technology Big online platforms should face more government rules about how they moderate content. | — | |||
Trade Congress should pursue new bilateral free-trade agreements with U.S. allies. | — | |||
Veterans Veterans should be able to use VA benefits at any doctor, not just VA hospitals. | — | |||
Veterans Federal support for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic environments should be expanded. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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