Sam Watford

Republican · Candidate for North Carolina State House District 80 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the North Carolina House, 2015–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

AbortionStrongly right

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What party is Sam Watford?
Sam Watford is running as a Republican.
Is Sam Watford the incumbent?
Yes. Sam Watford currently holds this office.
Who is Sam Watford running against?
JacQuez Johnson, for North Carolina State House District 80.
Is Sam Watford liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Sam Watford is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Sam Watford?
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