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North Carolina house — Score 249 | Tip the Scale Blue

North Carolina 1st District · House

Donald G. Davis (D)vsLaurie Buckhout (R)+1 other

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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249MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Donald G. Davis

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 67.75%

Laurie Buckhout

Republican

Tom Bailey

Libertarian

War Chest (FEC)

Davis

$3.6M

Buckhout

$1.8M

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookToss-Up

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoToss-Up

Inside ElectionsIELean R