Don Davis
DIncumbentFEC H2NC02287
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Raised this cycle$3.2M
Cash on hand: $2.9M
All North Carolina races
2026 race
NC-01 — U.S. House
6 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Don Davis.
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Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Don DavisWon
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Laurie BuckhoutWon39.5%
- RAsa Bryant BuckDefeated34.4%
- RBobby HanigDefeated16.2%
- REric RouseDefeated
- RAshley Nicole RussellDefeated
Election day
135days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$10M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Laurie Buckhout
RChallengerFEC H4NC01137
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Raised this cycle$2.7M
Cash on hand: $1.5M
4 defeated candidates — show
Sandy Roberson
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H2NC02253
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Raised this cycle$3.5M
Cash on hand: $25K
Bobby Hanig
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NC01132
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Raised this cycle$361K
Cash on hand: $237
Asa Bryant Buck
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NC01165
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Raised this cycle$339K
Cash on hand: $30K
Ashley Nicole Russell
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NC01140
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Raised this cycle$217K
Cash on hand: $1K
Local signal
Early read on NC-01 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Don Davislimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
Laurie Buckhoutlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Total disclosed
$10M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$10M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Davis(D)incumbent | $3.2M | — | — | $3.2M |
Laurie Buckhout(R) | $2.7M | — | — | $2.7M |
4 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandy Roberson(R)defeated | $3.5M | — | — | $3.5M |
Bobby Hanig(R)defeated | $361K | — | — | $361K |
Asa Bryant Buck(R)defeated | $339K | — | — | $339K |
Ashley Nicole Russell(R)defeated | $217K | — | — | $217K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside NC versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Don Davis(D)6% in-state · $1.7M itemized
$96K in-state$1.6M out-of-state
Laurie Buckhout(R)18% in-state · $599K itemized
$106K in-state$494K out-of-state
1 defeated candidate — show
Sandy Roberson(R)defeated87% in-state · $514K itemized
$445K in-state$69K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Davis | Buckhout | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Digital Assets Cryptocurrency exchanges and tokens should be regulated under a dedicated digital-asset framework rather than existing securities law (CLARITY Act-style). | — | ||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | ||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | ||
Foreign Policy Conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel — tied to humanitarian or human-rights compliance — should be strengthened. | — | ||
Guns Federal law should authorize court-issued red-flag orders allowing temporary firearm removal from people deemed a danger. | — | ||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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