Ralph Scott Jr.
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
NC-10 Democratic nominee?
$6.3K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
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2%chance to win
$6.3KMAR 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCandidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyConservative Democrat
LocationNorth Carolina
Notable personal detailsRalph R. Scott Jr. is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He filed to run for Congress in 2024 and has been listed in election coverage as a candidate in the district's Democratic primary field. He has described priorities including universal health care and an earned income tax credit.
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Political Positions
Healthcare
Supports a universal public health system in which healthcare is covered through taxes (described as "universal health, when pay your taxes you're done").
Immigration & Border
Ralph Scott Jr. supports expanding legal pathways for immigration and emphasizes empathy and services for immigrant families while acknowledging border challenges. He has proposed an "immigration lottery" as one reform and directs a community organization that provides ESL, legal help access, and other support to immigrant and working families. His public statements focus on humanitarian assistance and creating legal avenues rather than enforcement-first measures.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Ralph Scott Jr. has reposted content supportive of abortion rights and states on his campaign site that individual rights, including abortion, should be decided by voters in presidential election years rather than altered by state representatives or members of Congress.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports letting voters decide on issues including gun rights (advocates ballot measures on gun rights during presidential election years). No clear policy positions on specific gun regulations (background checks, assault weapons ban, red flag laws) were found in the sources located.
Latest News
Ralph Scott Jr. is in the news because North Carolina Republicans are choosing a replacement nominee for the NC-11 race after Chuck Edwards withdrew from his re-election campaign. The district is being closely watched as a competitive seat, with Democrats seeing a real chance to flip it. Recent coverage also highlights broader criticism of North Carolina election changes and redistricting, which Democrats say could make the district harder to win.
NC Dems say voting rights in danger 61 years after Voting Rights Act
Map Shows Where Democrats Massively Outraising Republican Incumbents
Arts should rise above politics at Kennedy Center | Opinion letters
Chuck Edwards is out. Republicans have one shot to reset the race
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