Former US Rep. Mark Walker drops out of NC gubernatorial race

Mark Walker Walker, who served six years in Congress through 2020, finished a distant third in the 2022 Republican U.S. Senate primary to eventual general election winner Ted Budd.

October 25, 2023 at 8:38 p.m. UTC

By WSOCTV.com News Staff

NORTH CAROLINA — A Republican candidate for North Carolina governor is dropping out to run for Congress.

Mark Walker says he will now seek a seat in the 6th Congressional District instead of the governor’s mansion.

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Walker previously served in Congress for six years.

The new 6th District stretches from Kannapolis to Guilford County.

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