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2026 candidates we're tracking in NC-1
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Don Davis
Democratic
Incumbent
Don Davis is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's membership roster.
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Laurie Buckhout
Republican
Laurie Buckhout is a consulting firm owner, retired Army colonel, and the district's 2024 nominee, per press coverage of the race.
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Tom Bailey
Libertarian
Tom Bailey is on the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list for this district's November 3, 2026 ballot.
About this race
North Carolina's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The North Carolina primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, May 12, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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