Primary
Primary held March 3, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Davis ✓ | 0 | 100.0% |
Republican Primary
| 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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General Election Polling Trend
PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.
Candidates
General Election Polling Average
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| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQR (D) partisan·D | 2026-06-28 | 500 LV | Don Davis 45.00% | Laurie Buckhout 41.00% | |
| co/efficient (R) partisan·R | 2026-04-29 | 842 LV | ±3.40 | Don Davis 41.00% | Laurie Buckhout 41.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 NC-01 House race?
Don Davis leads Laurie Buckhout 43% to 41% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+2.0 margin based on 2 polls from the last 90 days.
Is the 2026 NC-01 House race competitive?
Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 NC-01 House race say?
The most recent public poll, from GQR (D) (completed June 28, 2026), found Don Davis (D) at 45% and Laurie Buckhout (R) at 41%.
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 90 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.
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