Member brief No. NC-12
Reviewed October 31, 2026
NC-12 · North Carolina
Alma S. Adams
Democrat. Trump won North Carolina in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 82
- Born May 27, 1946.
- Lean
- D+24
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2014
- Served since November 12, 2014.
- Cash on hand
- $484K
- $483,997. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Jack Codiga (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Won with 78.9%
March 3. Next: Monaca Maye Williamson, 21.1%.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries, Working Families Party.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Charlotte, 1.38 million homes. The district is 22.1% of the market.
2026 primary: $234K spent, $3.38 a vote
2024 general: $272K spent, $0.77 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Education and Workforce subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
Committees: Agriculture · Education and Workforce
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 74.02%
- Victory margin
- +48.04 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 72.19% · +46.20 pts
Margin 1.84 points above Harris. Vote share 1.82 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Addul Ali. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $842K | 28% | $347K |
| 2022 | $957K | 29% | $543K |
| 2024 | $715K | 28% | $573K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 7.5
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 95.2 (LCV 99, Progressive Punch 97, Stop Corruption Now 90)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -122, rank 329 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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