
Asa Buck (R), Laurie Buckhout (R), Robert Hanig (R), Eric Rouse (R), and Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting that changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. The Assembly's Christa…

North Carolina became the third state to officially redraw its congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections. The new map aims to shift District 1, currently represented by U.S. Rep. Donald Davis (D), toward Republicans. That means the redraw could change the state’s representation in the U.S. House of Representatives from 10 Republicans and four…