Laurie Buckhout
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina's 1st District.
Born 1961Military officer
- Last margin
- −3.3
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:27 AM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1961 · Shenandoah Valley
- Education
- James Madison University; Webster University
- Occupation
- military officer
- On the ballot as
- former acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (2025) and nominee for this district in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:27 AM ET
Every race Buckhout has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Buckhout won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Lost | Don Davis (D), Tom Bailey (L) | 46.8% | D+3.3 | $4.8M | R+11.6 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Lost | Don Davis (D), Tom Bailey (L) | 47.8% | D+1.7 | $4.8M | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Buckhout’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Buckhout’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.8M
- Outside, for Buckhout
- $2.6M
- Outside, against Buckhout
- $17.8M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| LAURIE BUCKHOUT FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Buckhout’s races
The 2026 general average had Buckhout behind by 6.5; Buckhout lost by 3.3.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 polls | D+6.5 | D+3.3 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Buckhout has run against
- Don Davis (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina's 1st District · lean R+10.1 · 243rd most Democratic of 435
FEC H4NC01137 · Wikidata Q124749721
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:27 AM ET