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North Carolina District 1, U.S. House

General election Tue Nov 3, 20263 candidates on the certified ballotFEC filings as of October 4, 2026

District lines changed for 2026. North Carolina Session Law 2025-95

Candidates on the certified ballot

Candidate Grade Party Status
Tom Bailey Libertarian Challenger
Laurie Buckhout Republican Challenger
Donald G. Davis C- Democratic Incumbent

Alphabetical by surname.

Money

Candidate Raised Cash on hand From individuals Organizations & tribes From PACs Outside spending (for / against)
Tom Bailey — — — — — —
Laurie Buckhout $1.5M $1.8Mas of June 30, 2026 $1.1M $0 $344K $1.2M / $2.9M
Donald G. Davis $4.3M $3.6Mas of June 30, 2026 $2.1M $5K $2.1M $2.8M / $4.2M

2026 cycle, per FEC filings. The thin bars compare candidates within this race. Raised covers the 2026 cycle. Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier campaigns. “—”: no FEC financial report on file for this candidate.

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