U.S. House · North Carolina's 4th District

Orange, Durham and Chatham counties, including Chapel Hill and Durham.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Valerie Foushee, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Valerie Foushee	283,255	79.1%
Max Ganorkar	67,799	18.9%
Guy Meilleur	6,961	1.9%

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

Incumbent Valerie Foushee (D) won her Democratic primary and faces Mahesh Ganorkar (R) and Guy Meilleur (L), both of whom advanced from canceled Republican and Libertarian primaries respectively, in the general election.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Valerie FousheeDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2023)Full profile →Mahesh GanorkarRFull profile →Guy MeilleurLIBFull 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

Valerie Foushee
Supports[6]
Her campaign issues page says she is working to pass legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and to protect access to contraceptives.
Mahesh Ganorkar
Mixed[7]
Says he does not personally support abortion but that in cases of rape, incest, or risk to the mother's life the decision should remain within the family, guided by medical professionals.
Guy Meilleur
—

Stricter gun laws

Valerie Foushee
Supports[17]
Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress), which would ban the sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic assault weapons.
Mahesh Ganorkar
Opposes[7]
Supports Constitutional Carry nationwide and says law-abiding citizens should be able to protect themselves without unnecessary restrictions.
Guy Meilleur
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Valerie Foushee
Recorded votes[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).
Mahesh Ganorkar
In their own words[7]
“If you want immigration based on merit, the rule of law, and assimilation, I am your candidate.”
On his campaign website
Guy Meilleur
—

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

Valerie Foushee
—
Mahesh Ganorkar
In their own words[7]
“Promote policies that increase housing supply and homeownership opportunities.”
On his campaign website
Guy Meilleur
Supports[9]
His campaign website says to allow duplexes and triplexes by right where single-family homes are permitted.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Valerie Foushee
Recorded votes[23][24][25]
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.
Mahesh Ganorkar
—
Guy Meilleur
—

Expand public health coverage

Valerie Foushee
Recorded votes[23][24][25][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.
Mahesh Ganorkar
In their own words[7]
“My healthcare plan puts patients, not bureaucrats, in control by providing healthcare vouchers directly to citizens through the tax-filing process, ensuring the money is in the hands of the people.”
On his campaign website
Guy Meilleur
In their own words[12]
“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 his campaign website

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Valerie Foushee
Recorded votes[23][24][25]
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.
Mahesh Ganorkar
—
Guy Meilleur
In their own words[13]
“Stabilize temperatures and weather through global and local collaborations.”
On his campaign website, among conservation policy proposals

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

Valerie Foushee
—
Mahesh Ganorkar
Supports[7]
Says he supports expanding school choice, including funding students directly through school vouchers applied through parents' tax returns.
Guy Meilleur
Supports[8]
His campaign website lists expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program and the state Education Savings Account program.

Raise the minimum wage

Valerie Foushee
Supports[18]
Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.
Mahesh Ganorkar
—
Guy Meilleur
—

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

Valerie Foushee
Opposes[5]
In a July 2026 press release, said she voted for an amendment to restrict U.S. military assistance to Israel because Congress must exercise oversight over that assistance.
Mahesh Ganorkar
—
Guy Meilleur
In their own words[11]
“Tel Aviv and Kyiv deserve Iron Domes, but we should stop supporting tyrants.”
On his campaign home page

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Valerie Foushee
Recorded votes[31]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
Mahesh Ganorkar
Opposes[7]
Says tariffs function as taxes on consumers and that excessive tariffs often raise costs.
Guy Meilleur
—

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

Valerie Foushee
Recorded votes[27]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
Mahesh Ganorkar
—
Guy Meilleur
—

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Valerie Foushee
Recorded votes[29][30]
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.
Mahesh Ganorkar
—
Guy Meilleur
Supports[10]
His campaign website says deploying US troops to combat overseas without a declaration of war by Congress is unconstitutional.

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

Valerie Foushee
—
Mahesh Ganorkar
In their own words[7]
“If you believe our daughters and women deserve privacy, dignity, and safety in sports and private spaces, I’m your candidate.”
On his campaign website
Guy Meilleur
—

ISSUE	Valerie Foushee D	Mahesh Ganorkar R	Guy Meilleur LIB
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[6] Her campaign issues page says she is working to pass legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and to protect access to contraceptives.	Mixed[7] Says he does not personally support abortion but that in cases of rape, incest, or risk to the mother's life the decision should remain within the family, guided by medical professionals.	—
Stricter gun laws	Supports[17] Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress), which would ban the sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic assault weapons.	Opposes[7] Supports Constitutional Carry nationwide and says law-abiding citizens should be able to protect themselves without unnecessary restrictions.	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Recorded votes[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).	In their own words[7] “If you want immigration based on merit, the rule of law, and assimilation, I am your candidate.” On his campaign website	—
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing	—	In their own words[7] “Promote policies that increase housing supply and homeownership opportunities.” On his campaign website	Supports[9] His campaign website says to allow duplexes and triplexes by right where single-family homes are permitted.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[23][24][25] 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.	—	—
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[23][24][25][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.	In their own words[7] “My healthcare plan puts patients, not bureaucrats, in control by providing healthcare vouchers directly to citizens through the tax-filing process, ensuring the money is in the hands of the people.” On his campaign website	In their own words[12] “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 his campaign website
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Recorded votes[23][24][25] 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.	—	In their own words[13] “Stabilize temperatures and weather through global and local collaborations.” On his campaign website, among conservation policy proposals
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)	—	Supports[7] Says he supports expanding school choice, including funding students directly through school vouchers applied through parents' tax returns.	Supports[8] His campaign website lists expanding and fully funding the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program and the state Education Savings Account program.
Raise the minimum wage	Supports[18] Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.	—	—
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel	Opposes[5] In a July 2026 press release, said she voted for an amendment to restrict U.S. military assistance to Israel because Congress must exercise oversight over that assistance.	—	In their own words[11] “Tel Aviv and Kyiv deserve Iron Domes, but we should stop supporting tyrants.” On his campaign home page
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Recorded votes[31] Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.	Opposes[7] Says tariffs function as taxes on consumers and that excessive tariffs often raise costs.	—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote	Recorded votes[27] Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).	—	—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[29][30] 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.	—	Supports[10] His campaign website says deploying US troops to combat overseas without a declaration of war by Congress is unconstitutional.
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports	—	In their own words[7] “If you believe our daughters and women deserve privacy, dignity, and safety in sports and private spaces, I’m your candidate.” On his campaign website	—

Research notes & limits

Federal key votes and FEC totals for Foushee, the sitting incumbent, are added by a separate script. Meilleur is a perennial minor candidate with essentially no public campaign footprint located. Biography gaps: Mahesh Ganorkar has no current campaign site or news profile located and did not complete a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, so his biography relies on Ballotpedia and his earlier survey and campaign website excerpts; Guy Meilleur's education and formal credentials are not stated in the sources located.

Sources · 38

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

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10.Defend The Guard | Guy Meilleur for Congress · Guy Meilleur for Congress (campaign website) Candidate's own words
11.Liberate Our US House! | Guy Meilleur for Congress · Guy Meilleur for Congress (campaign website) Candidate's own words
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