Ralph Hise

Republican · Candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 47 · 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 Senate, 2011–2022.

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

Health careStrongly right

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What party is Ralph Hise?
Ralph Hise is running as a Republican.
Is Ralph Hise the incumbent?
Yes. Ralph Hise currently holds this office.
Who is Ralph Hise running against?
Frank Patton Hughes III, for North Carolina State Senate District 47.
Is Ralph Hise liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Ralph Hise is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Ralph Hise?
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