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U.S. House · North Carolina's 2nd District

Wake County, including Raleigh.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Deborah Ross, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Deborah Ross245,40275.1%
Eugene Douglass76,76323.5%
Matthew Laszacs4,2671.3%
Total Write-ins5300.2%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Both the Democratic and Republican primaries for this seat were canceled, with Deborah Ross and Eugene Douglass advancing unopposed. Incumbent Deborah Ross (D) faces Eugene Douglass (R) and Matthew Laszacs (L) in the general election.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Deborah RossDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2021)Full profile →Eugene DouglassRFull profile →Matthew LaszacsLIBFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[36][37]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15).

  • Eugene Douglass
    Opposes[3]

    Says he wants to protect human life from conception until natural death and end abortion used for birth control, with states regulating the procedure.

  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[34][35]

    Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs.

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[21][22][23][24][25][26]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6, 2021-03-18).

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • Deborah Ross
    —
  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    In their own words[12]
    “Strengthen the ability of property owners to meet the growing needs of our expanding and changing population through unique residential configurations that allow for small dwellings and affordable housing.”

    On matt4nc.us, a page from his earlier campaign for North Carolina House District 41; it addresses state policy

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[22][23][24][30]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[22][23][24][28]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    In their own words[13]
    “Transition the current Medicaid direct payment model to a state-funded health savings account, giving people more flexibility in defining the healthcare options that best serve their individual circumstances.”

    On matt4nc.us, a page from his earlier campaign for North Carolina House District 41; it addresses state policy

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[22][23][24][29][30]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Deborah Ross
    —
  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    In their own words[11]
    “Expand and fully fund the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program, allowing greater access for all families, including those who lack the financial means to enroll their students in a private school.”

    On matt4nc.us, a page dated April 2022 from his earlier campaign for North Carolina House District 41; it addresses a state program

Raise the minimum wage

  • Deborah Ross
    Supports[18]

    Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[29]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[27]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Deborah Ross
    Recorded votes[31][32]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Eugene Douglass
    —
  • Matthew Laszacs
    —

Research notes & limits

Ross's positions and priorities are drawn from her official House issues pages (economy, health, energy, immigration, women's rights and reproductive health), reviewed 2026-09-25. Federal key votes and FEC totals for Ross, the sitting incumbent, are added by a separate script. Biography gaps: Matthew Laszacs's employers and career history are not detailed in the public sources located, and Eugene Douglass's teaching positions could not be confirmed beyond his own questionnaire and campaign newsletter.

Sources · 43

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Deborah Ross · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Eugene Douglass - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Matthew Laszacs - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Economy | Representative Deborah Ross · Office of Rep. Deborah Ross · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Health | Representative Deborah Ross · Office of Rep. Deborah Ross · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Clean Energy and Environment | Representative Deborah Ross · Office of Rep. Deborah Ross · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Women's Health and Reproductive Freedom | Representative Deborah Ross · Office of Rep. Deborah Ross · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Immigration | Representative Deborah Ross · Office of Rep. Deborah Ross · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Ross, Veasey, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Resolution Ending Trump's Illegal Tariffs on India · Office of Rep. Deborah Ross · 2025-12-12 Official record
  11. 11.Education | Matt Laszacs · Matt Laszacs campaign website (matt4nc.us) Candidate's own words
  12. 12.Economy | Matt Laszacs · Matt Laszacs campaign website (matt4nc.us) Candidate's own words
  13. 13.Healthcare | Matt Laszacs · Matt Laszacs campaign website (matt4nc.us) Candidate's own words
  14. 14.Deborah Ross · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  15. 15.About | Representative Deborah Ross · U.S. House of Representatives (Rep. Deborah Ross) · 2026-10-21 Official record
  16. 16.North Carolina 2nd District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  17. 17.H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.H.Con.Res. 40 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  20. 20.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  23. 23.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  38. 38.Eugene Douglass - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  39. 39.Raleigh News and Observer candidate questionnaire: Eugene Douglass (republished on his campaign newsletter) · Gene Douglass for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  40. 40.About | Gene Douglass for Congress · Gene Douglass for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  41. 41.U.S. House North Carolina's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  42. 42.Matthew Laszacs - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  43. 43.U.S. House North Carolina's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report