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North Carolina Elections

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IncumbentThom Tillis Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Michael Whatley Republican

    former chair of the Republican National Committee (2024–2025)

  • Roy Cooper Democrat

    former governor of North Carolina (2017–2025)

  • Shannon Bray Libertarian

    cybersecurity professional and perennial candidate

Democratic primary results

March 3, 2026Results 827,755 votes
  • Roy Cooper92.0% 761,345

    former governor of North Carolina (2017–2025)

  • Justin Dues2.7% 22,295

    tech consultant and nominee for North Carolina's 8th congressional district in 2024

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Republican primary results

March 3, 2026Results 627,404 votes
  • Michael Whatley64.6% 405,140

    former chair of the Republican National Committee (2024–2025)

  • Don Brown15.6% 97,891

    attorney, author, and candidate for in 2024

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North Carolina House

Nov 3, 2026
IncumbentDonald G. Davis Democrat

2026 North Carolina's 1st congressional district election

November 3, 2026
  • Don Davis Democrat Incumbent

    incumbent U.S. representative

  • Laurie Buckhout Republican

    former acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (2025) and nominee for this district in 2024

  • Tom Bailey Libertarian

    contractor, former chair of the Guilford County Libertarian Party, and perennial candidate

Democratic primary

March 3, 2026Results
  • Don DavisUnopposed

    incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary results

March 3, 2026Results 67,376 votes
  • Laurie Buckhout39.5% 26,624

    former acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (2025) and nominee for this district in 2024

  • Asa Buck34.5% 23,227

    Carteret County sheriff (2006–present)

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State Senate

Nov 3, 2026
IncumbentBobby Hanig Republican

North Carolina Senate 1st district general election, 2026

November 3, 2026

Democratic primary

March 3, 2026Results

North Carolina Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2026

March 3, 2026Results 19,940 votes
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State House

IncumbentEd Goodwin Republican

North Carolina House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2026

Democratic primary

March 3, 2026Results

North Carolina House of Representatives 1st district Republican primary election, 2026

March 3, 2026Results 9,671 votes