Governor

This North Carolina citizenship test guide focuses on the answers USCIS expects to vary by where you live. Review Raleigh, Governor Josh Stein, and the current senators here, then use the lookup section to find the right House member for your address.
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Governor
Capital
One senator
Representative
Why local facts matter
On the 2025 civics test, some answers depend on your state. For North Carolina, that includes the governor, the state capital, one current senator, and your U.S. representative.
Lock in the state capital and the governor before adding names that can change.
USCIS asks for one senator, so pick the name you can say most confidently out loud.
Finish with your House representative because that answer depends on your current address.
District-aware answer
Your U.S. representative depends on where you live inside North Carolina. Use the district lookup below to practice the correct House answer for your part of the state.
Need help finding your district? Use the House district finder
Interview practice
Answer them out loud the way you would answer a USCIS officer.
Governor
Expected answer: Josh Stein
Say the governor name clearly, the same way you would answer in the interview.
Capital
Expected answer: Raleigh
Use the capital city only.
One senator
Expected answer: Ted Budd
Another correct answer is Thom Tillis.
Representative
Expected answer: Answer depends on your current address or congressional district.
Use the lookup section below. If you already know your district, start with District 1.
Before interview day
Use this page as your North Carolina civics review sheet, then re-check current officials before your interview. Source links are included below for recent changes.
Common questions
These are the follow-up questions applicants usually ask when they start reviewing state-specific answers.
If USCIS asks this in your interview, the current governor answer for North Carolina is Josh Stein. This is one of the answers applicants should re-check close to interview day because governors can change after elections, resignations, or appointments.
If USCIS asks this in your interview, the capital of North Carolina is Raleigh. Capitals are stable facts, but they still matter because USCIS may ask the question exactly as "What is the capital of your state?"
If USCIS asks this in your interview, one correct senator answer is Ted Budd or Thom Tillis. Either name works because USCIS asks for one senator, not both, but it helps to know both names for review.
If USCIS asks this in your interview, your House answer depends on your address, not just your state. North Carolina currently has 14 congressional districts, so use a ZIP code or address lookup when available, or choose your district in the fallback tool on this page.
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Verification
Use the official references below if you want to confirm a recent change yourself.