Primary
Democratic Primary
Held March 3, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Davis ✓ | — | — |
Republican Primary
Held March 3, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Buckhout ✓ | 26,624 | 39.5% | |
| Asa Buck | 23,227 | 34.5% | |
| Bobby Hanig | 10,924 | 16.2% | |
| Eric Rouse | 3,626 | 5.4% | |
| Ashley-Nicole Russell | 2,975 | 4.4% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 NC-01 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean D: Democrats are favored, but the race is competitive.
When is the 2026 NC-01 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Independent Expenditures Updated just now
Top Spenders
- WITH HONOR FUND III, INC. Dem-aligned $750,000
- AMERICAN MISSION GOP-aligned $509,067
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER PAC GOP-aligned $191,000
- ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND Dem-aligned $120,000
- A STRONG INNOVATION ECONOMY REQUIRES STRONG IP PROTECTION Dem-aligned $99,995
- EASTERN CAROLINA CONSERVATIVES FUND GOP-aligned $91,000
- SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA GOP-aligned $65,000
- WFW ACTION FUND INC GOP-aligned $64,666
- 1ST CONSERVATIVE FUND NC Dem-aligned $42,116
- PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT Dem-aligned $27,860
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