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U.S. House · North Carolina's 1st District

Eastern North Carolina, including Elizabeth City, Rocky Mount and Goldsboro.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Donald Davis, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Don Davis156,57250.1%
Laurie Buckhout146,28746.8%
Tom Bailey9,8813.2%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • North Carolina redrew its congressional district boundaries in October 2025, and District 1 is now rated R+5 on the Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index under the new lines. Incumbent Donald Davis (D) is seeking re-election against Laurie Buckhout (R) and Tom Bailey (L).[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Donald DavisDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2023)Full profile →Laurie BuckhoutRFull profile →Tom BaileyLIBFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Stricter gun laws

  • Donald Davis
    —
  • Laurie Buckhout
    Opposes[7]

    Says she will stand strong against what she describes as additional red tape on law-abiding gun owners, citing her background as a combat veteran.

  • Tom Bailey
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Donald Davis
    Recorded votes[16][17][18][19][20]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).

  • Laurie Buckhout
    In their own words[7]
    “Border security is national security. Laurie will focus on ensuring our border patrol agents have the resources they need to keep dangerous drugs out of our country.”

    On her campaign website

  • Tom Bailey
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Donald Davis
    Recorded votes[17][18][19]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Laurie Buckhout
    —
  • Tom Bailey
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Donald Davis
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][22]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Laurie Buckhout
    —
  • Tom Bailey
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Donald Davis
    Recorded votes[17][18][19]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Laurie Buckhout
    —
  • Tom Bailey
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Donald Davis
    Recorded votes[25]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Laurie Buckhout
    Supports[8]

    Asked about the Supreme Court ruling against the administration's tariffs, said President Trump should have the authority and that the tariffs put the U.S. on an equal footing on trade.

  • Tom Bailey
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Donald Davis
    Recorded votes[21]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Laurie Buckhout
    —
  • Tom Bailey
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Donald Davis
    Recorded votes[23][24]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Laurie Buckhout
    —
  • Tom Bailey
    —

Research notes & limits

District 1 was redrawn for 2026 and is now rated more favorable to Republicans than its prior lines. Federal key votes and FEC totals for Davis, the sitting incumbent, are added by a separate script.

Sources · 33

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Committees and Caucuses · Office of Rep. Don Davis · 2026-09-25 Official record
  3. 3.Tom Bailey - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Health Care · Office of Rep. Don Davis Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Reps. Davis, McDonald Rivet Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers · Office of Rep. Don Davis · 2026-09-17 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Agriculture · Office of Rep. Don Davis Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Issues · Laurie Buckhout for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.NC 1st District Republican primary: Buckhout, Buck, Hanig · The Assembly · 2026-02-27 News report
  9. 9.United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  10. 10.About Don · Office of Rep. Don Davis · 2026-09-25 Official record
  11. 11.Buckhout wins primary, setting up fall face-off with Congressman Don Davis · WITN · 2026-03-03 News report
  12. 12.Don Davis (North Carolina politician) · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  13. 13.Committees and Caucuses · Office of Rep. Don Davis · 2026-09-25 Official record
  14. 14.Congressman Davis Stands with Eastern North Carolina Cattle Producers Amid Federal Move to Expand Foreign Beef Imports · Office of Rep. Don Davis · 2026-09-02 Candidate's own words
  15. 15.North Carolina 1st District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  16. 16.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  18. 18.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  26. 26.Laurie Buckhout · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  27. 27.About Laurie · Laurie Buckhout for Congress Candidate's own words
  28. 28.Buckhout wins primary, setting up fall face-off with Congressman Don Davis · WITN · 2026-03-03 News report
  29. 29.DoD appoints Army Col. Laurie Buckhout (Ret.) to cyber defense policy position · SIGNAL Media (AFCEA International) News report
  30. 30.Candidate profile: Laurie Buckhout, U.S. House of Representatives NC District 1 (candidate-supplied biography) · WAVY-TV · 2024 News report
  31. 31.U.S. House North Carolina's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  32. 32.Tom Bailey - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  33. 33.U.S. House North Carolina's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report