Incumbent: Tobias (Toby) Hampson (Democratic) · Incumbent running · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the N.C. State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election candidate list by contest (federal and state; report dated Oct. 13, 2026; https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_list_by_contest_federal_and_state.pdf). Judicial races in North Carolina are partisan; justices and judges serve eight-year terms (N.C. State Board of Elections Judicial Voter Guide, https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/judicial-voter-guide-2026-general-election). Write-ins: North Carolina counts write-in votes only for qualified write-in candidates, who had to file a declaration of intent and petitions with the State Board of Elections by noon on the 90th day before the general election (Aug. 5, 2026); "Write-in votes for names other than those of qualified write-in candidates shall not be counted for any purpose" (G.S. 163-123, https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_163/GS_163-123.html).
Tobias (Toby) Hampson has been a judge on the N.C. Court of Appeals since 2019 and is a certified appellate practice specialist.
George Cooper Bell has been a Superior Court judge in Charlotte since being elected in 2018.
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Crime & public safety | |
|---|---|
| HampsonNo public position found | Bell Public safety I will continue to administer justice to make sure that our local communities are safe from violent crime. Original: N.C. State Board of Elections Judicial Voter Guide (accessed Oct 20, 2026) |
| Elections, ethics & government | |
| Hampson Judicial philosophy I am committed to defending the Rule of Law, upholding your rights, and making sure our judicial system works for the people and not extreme partisan agendas. Original: N.C. State Board of Elections Judicial Voter Guide (accessed Oct 20, 2026) | BellNo public position found |
| Other priorities | |
| HampsonNo public position found | Bell Judicial philosophy My judicial philosophy is simple: I follow the rule of law and administer justice impartially, without prejudice or bias. Original: N.C. State Board of Elections Judicial Voter Guide (accessed Oct 20, 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
No congressional voting record for: George Cooper Bell, Tobias (Toby) Hampson. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.