North Carolina's 1st Congressional District

How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +9.7
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
D +1.4
National Environment
current political climate
D +2.8
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +1.2
Forecasted margin
R +4.3
Polls

Polls (2)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginNSample
co/efficientApr 29, 2026Even842lv
GQRFeb 2, 2026D +3500lv
What Changes the Forecast

What Changes the Forecast

Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.

Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
D (blue) and R (red) win probability over time
D 32%
R 68%
Race Details
Expert Ratings
Cook: Lean RInside Elections: Lean RSabato: Lean R
District Lean
This district leans strongly Republican (R+11).
Candidates
Don Davis (D) (inc.) Laurie Buckhout (R)