Tom Bailey
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina's 1st District.
- Last margin
- −46.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- contractor, former chair of the Guilford County Libertarian Party, and perennial candidate
Every race Bailey has run
Margin: how far Bailey finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina's 1st District | General | Lost | Don Davis (D), Laurie Buckhout (R) | 3.2% | −46.9 | — |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NC-1 | General | Lost | Don Davis (D), Laurie Buckhout (R) | 2.6% | −46.9 | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NC-13 | General | Lost | Ted Budd (R), Kathy E. Manning (D), Robert Corriher (G) | 1.9% | −49.6 | $5.9K |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, North Carolina | General | Lost | Richard Burr (R), Erskine Bowles (D) | 1.4% | −50.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Bailey’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Bailey’s races this cycle.
- Outside, for Bailey
- $87.2K
- Outside, against Bailey
- $133K
Source: FEC filingsUpdated Nov 3, 2026, 1:05 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Bailey’s best result was 9% (North Carolina's 1st District).
Bailey’s polls in the database →Who Bailey has run against
- Don Davis (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Don Davis (D) · 2024 election, lost
- Ted Budd (R) · 2018 election, lost
- Richard Burr (R) · 2004 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 H8NC13075
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC