Donald G. Davis
DIncumbentFEC H2NC02287
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Raised this cycle$5.8M
Cash on hand: $826K
2026 race
NC-01 — U.S. House
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Donald G. Davis.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Donald G. 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 held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$23M
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$4.8M
Cash on hand: $1.4M
Tom Bailey
IChallengerFEC H8NC13075
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
5 defeated candidates — show
Sandy Roberson
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H2NC02253
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Raised this cycle$3.5M
Cash on hand: $16K
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: $0
Ashley Nicole Russell
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NC01140
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Raised this cycle$222K
Cash on hand: $0
Eric Rouse
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NC01157
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
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.
Donald G. Davismixed
0 pos1 neutral0 neg1 articles
Laurie Buckhoutmixed
1 pos15 neutral1 neg17 articles
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.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$23M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$15M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$8.0M
$1.3M for · $6.7M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laurie Buckhout(R) + AMERICAN MISSION $509K + THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER PAC $191K + SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA $65K − HMP $2.8M − 1ST CONSERVATIVE FUND NC $42K | $4.8M | $829K | $2.8M | $2.8M |
Donald G. Davis(D)incumbent + ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND $120K + PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $109K + VOTEVETS $100K − CLF $3.9M | $5.8M | $427K | $3.9M | $2.3M |
Tom Bailey(L) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
5 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 + GRASS ROOTS NORTH CAROLINA/FORUM FOR FIREARMS EDUC POL VICTORY FUND $925 − WFW ACTION FUND INC $730 | $361K | $925 | $730 | $361K |
Asa Bryant Buck(R)defeated | $339K | — | — | $339K |
Ashley Nicole Russell(R)defeated + NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATIVE FUND $17K | $222K | $17K | — | $239K |
Eric Rouse(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
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.
Laurie Buckhout(R)25% in-state · $1.1M itemized
$265K in-state$786K out-of-state
Donald G. Davis(D)7% in-state · $2.4M itemized
$164K in-state$2.2M out-of-state
4 defeated candidates — show
Sandy Roberson(R)defeated87% in-state · $514K itemized
$445K in-state$69K out-of-state
Bobby Hanig(R)defeated94% in-state · $228K itemized
$214K in-state$15K out-of-state
Asa Bryant Buck(R)defeated98% in-state · $268K itemized
$264K in-state$5K out-of-state
Ashley Nicole Russell(R)defeated98% in-state · $66K itemized
$65K in-state$1,000 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 | Bailey | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agriculture Federal farm subsidies should be reduced and redirected toward smaller producers. | — | |||
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. | — | |||
Environment Government environmental reviews for energy and infrastructure projects should move faster, even if it means fewer reviews. | — | |||
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 Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | |||
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. | — | |||
Technology Frontier AI models should be subject to mandatory federal safety testing before commercial deployment. | — | |||
Trade U.S. trade policy should reduce economic interdependence with China, especially on technology and critical minerals. | — | |||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
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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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