2026 United States general electionNorth Carolina

U.S. House: North Carolina's 1st district

3 November 2026

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

usa.gov Official source

Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by: Don Davis (Democratic)
FEC: North Carolina's 1st district 2026 Official source
North Carolina's 1st district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Last time: Won by 30.1 points (percentage points between the top two)
er.ncsbe.gov Official source
NAME ON BALLOT Edward C. Goodwin | PARTY REP | BALLOT COUNT 31,950 | PERCENT 65.06% NAME ON BALLOT Susan A. Sawin | PARTY DEM | BALLOT COUNT 17,160 | PERCENT 34.94%
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: North Carolina's 1st district
FEC: North Carolina's 1st district 2026 Official source
North Carolina's 1st district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Don Davis

Democratic

FEC: DAVIS, DON Official source

DAVIS, DON, Democratic Party, House NC district 01: FEC candidate H2NC02287, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

North Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

DAVIS, DONALD GENE Don Davis DEM 12/15/2025 PO BOX 511 SNOW HILL, NC 28580

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: DAVIS, DON Official source

DAVIS, DON, Democratic Party, House NC district 01: FEC candidate H2NC02287, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District; born and raised in Snow Hill, North Carolina; veteran, educator, and minister.

dondavis.house.gov Official source

He has spent his life answering the call to serve -- as a veteran, educator, and dedicated public servant.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $4.3M
FEC: DAVIS, DON Official source
Receipts $4,287,386, disbursements $987,862, cash on hand $3,570,366 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $988K
On hand: $3.6M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Campaign website

Tom Bailey

Libertarian

North Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

BAILEY, THOMAS AARON Tom Bailey LIB 12/15/2025 3800 LIBERTY RD GREENSBORO, NC 27406

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

North Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

BAILEY, THOMAS AARON Tom Bailey LIB 12/15/2025 3800 LIBERTY RD GREENSBORO, NC 27406

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Out of the race (5)

Candidate	Party	Status	Raised	Cash on hand
Asa Bryant Buck III	Republican	Lost	$339K	$0
Ashley Nicole Russell	Republican	Lost	$222K	$0
Bobby Hanig	Republican	Lost	$361K	$237
Laurie Buckhout	Republican	Lost	$3.8M	$1.8M
Sandy Roberson	Republican	Lost	$3.5M	$23K

Sources

15 on record, 15 official

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

dl.ncsbe.govOfficial source
North Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source dl.ncsbe.gov
dondavis.house.govOfficial source
er.ncsbe.govOfficial source
er.ncsbe.govOfficial source
FEC: North Carolina's 1st district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: BUCK, ASA BRYANT IIIOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: BUCKHOUT, LAURIEOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: DAVIS, DONOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: HANIG, BOBBYOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: ROBERSON, SANDYOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: RUSSELL, ASHLEY NICOLEOfficial source fec.gov
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
usa.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source

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U.S. House: North Carolina's 1st district

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Don Davis

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