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

Tom Bailey

Libertarian

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

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

    L · 2.6% · 9,949 votes

    Lost
  2. 2018

    U.S. House · NC-13 Nov 6, 2018

    L · 1.9% · 5,513 votes

    Lost
  3. 2004

    U.S. Senate Nov 2, 2004

    L · 1.4% · 47,743 votes

    Lost
  4. 2002

    State Senate · SD-27 Nov 5, 2002

    L · 2.5% · 1,272 votes

    Lost
  5. 2000

    House of Representatives · HD-89 Nov 7, 2000

    L · 1.9% · 1,642 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026