Laurie Buckhout
Candidate · U.S. House · North Carolina
Republican · Challenger18%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNorth Carolina, district 1
AgainstDon Davis (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
NC-1 · North Carolina
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Consulting Firm Owner, Retired Army Colonel & '24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordslauriebuckhoutforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
TURNING OUR Economy AROUND
“Laurie will fight to cut taxes so hardworking families can get ahead.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
KEEP OUR BORDER SECURE
“Laurie will focus on ensuring our border patrol agents have the resources they need to keep dangerous drugs out of our country.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
PROTECT OUR FARMERS AND FISHERMEN
“Laurie Buckhout will stand up for Eastern North Carolina's multigenerational farmers, fishermen, and seafood industries, who for too long have been pushed around by bureaucrats.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 17 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 8 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · North Carolina House, district 1 · 7 days out
Don DavisDemocrat · incumbent83%Laurie BuckhoutRepublican · challenger · Right 38 from statements18%38
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$4.7M
Raised
$1M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$861k
Itemized · 85% of individual
766
Named donors
56%
Itemized from North Carolina
By occupation
$293k
$45k
$34k
$30k
$25k
By state
$478k
$76k
$59k
$31k
$26k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“rolling back burdensome regulations”
“In Congress, I will ALWAYS protect your right to keep and bear arms.”
“I will fight every day to make sure YOUR money stays in YOUR pockets.”
On the ballot with them · North Carolina, Nov 3, 2026
NC Senate · open seat
Roy Cooper (D) · 97%
vs. Michael Whatley (R) · 4%
NC-2
Deborah Ross (D) · 98%
vs. Gene Douglass (R) · 1%
NC-3
Greg Murphy (R) · 65%
vs. Raymond Smith (D) · 35%
NC-4
Valerie Foushee (D) · 95%
vs. Mahesh "Max" Ganorkar (R) · 5%
NC-5
Virginia Foxx (R) · 85%
vs. Chuck Hubbard (D) · 14%
NC-6
Addison McDowell (R) · 87%
vs. Cyril Jefferson (D) · 12%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Laurie Buckhout
Candidate · U.S. House · North Carolina
Republican · Challenger18%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Davis (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
TURNING OUR Economy AROUND
“Laurie will fight to cut taxes so hardworking families can get ahead.”
Plank 2
KEEP OUR BORDER SECURE
“Laurie will focus on ensuring our border patrol agents have the resources they need to keep dangerous drugs out of our country.”
Plank 3
PROTECT OUR FARMERS AND FISHERMEN
“Laurie Buckhout will stand up for Eastern North Carolina's multigenerational farmers, fishermen, and seafood industries, who for too long have been pushed around by bureaucrats.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Energy and landRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Business and laborRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Housing and techRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Civil rightsRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
EducationMixed
Mixed
Foreign policyRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Health careMixed
Mixed
The race · NC-1 · 7 days out
Don DavisDemocrat · incumbent83%Laurie BuckhoutRepublican · challenger · Right 38 from statements18%38
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 85% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“rolling back burdensome regulations”
“In Congress, I will ALWAYS protect your right to keep and bear arms.”
“I will fight every day to make sure YOUR money stays in YOUR pockets.”
On the ballot with them · North Carolina
NC Senate · open seatCooper (D) vs. Whatley (R)97% · 4%NC-2Ross (D) vs. Douglass (R)98% · 1%NC-3Murphy (R) vs. Smith (D)65% · 35%NC-4Foushee (D) vs. Ganorkar (R)95% · 5%NC-5Foxx (R) vs. Hubbard (D)85% · 14%NC-6McDowell (R) vs. Jefferson (D)87% · 12%
All 15 North Carolina races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll