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North Carolina · North Carolina's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Don Davis

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

Electoral history

Earlier races in North Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · NC-1 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 49.5% · 186,330 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · NC-1 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 52.4% · 134,987 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 55.1% · 103,435 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 55.3% · 36,321 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 100.0% · 57,882 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 35,740 votes

    Won
  7. 2014

    State Senate · SD-5 primary · May 6, 2014

    D · 71.7% · 10,140 votes

    Won
  8. 2012

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 100.0% · 59,648 votes

    Won
  9. 2010

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 45.5% · 21,488 votes

    Lost
  10. 2008

    State Senate · SD-5 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 52.9% · 40,982 votes

    Won
  11. 2000

    House of Representatives · HD-19 Nov 7, 2000

    R · 26.8% · 20,817 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$4.3M
From individuals
$2.2M
Spent
$987.9K
Cash on hand
$3.6M

Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026