Don Davis has raised the most in this race — $5,805,482, ahead of Laurie Buckhout at $4,787,737. Don Davis has taken the most PAC and party-committee money: $1,900,538. On AIPAC: Don Davis has taken $1,586,573 in AIPAC-linked contributions; Laurie Buckhout has an AIPAC-linked record (amount still under verification).
This district leans Republican. Don Davis, a Democrat, has taken $1,586,573 in donations linked to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group. Laurie Buckhout, a Republican, shows a record of donations linked to AIPAC, but the exact amount is still being confirmed.
Key issues in North Carolina
Major issues facing North Carolina, based on 2025–2026 reporting. Compare them with what each candidate says they focus on below.
Rising prices and affordability — Affordability tops voter concerns across age groups, from groceries and gas to health care costs.
Electric rate hikes — Duke Energy seeks large rate increases while voters worry data centers will push bills even higher.
Hurricane Helene recovery — Two years after Helene, housing rebuilding lags badly while water and infrastructure projects continue.
Immigration enforcement — A 2025 law requires sheriffs to cooperate with federal agents, fueling lawsuits and community tension.
Social Security and Medicare — Older voters rank the future of Social Security and Medicare among their most pressing election concerns.
FEC campaign finance data through Oct 14, 2026. Campaign dollars, by source.
Don Davis D
Laurie Buckhout R
Raised
$5.8M
$4.8M
Individuals
$3.3M57%
$1.1M23%
PACs & parties
$1.9M33%
$539K11%
Self-funded
$0
$2.4M50%
Other
$582K10%
$765K16%
AIPAC-linked*
$1.6M
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Outside spending†
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* AIPAC-linked money is already counted in the rows above — it flags the pro-Israel share, not extra money.
† Independent spending on ads for or against a candidate. It never goes to their campaign.
“Individuals” covers both small-dollar (under $200) and large donors.
Who are the biggest donors?
Every donor ranked by how much they gave, from the candidate’s own FEC filings — individuals, PACs, and party committees all in one list. Expand a candidate to see theirs, then tap any name to learn more about the donor.
Why are so many gifts exactly $10,000? That’s the legal maximum a PAC can give one candidate for the whole cycle — $5,000 for the primary plus $5,000 for the general — so many PACs give the max. Individuals can give up to $3,500 per election.
Don Davis1801 donors
FINANCIAL POSITION
Campaign raised$5.8M
Campaign spent$5.3M
Cash on hand$826K
FEC 2026 through 10/14/2026
CANDIDATE-CONTROLLED MONEY
Individuals57%
PACs / committees33%
Self-funding0%
Share of campaign receipts. FEC 2026.
ROUTED CONTRIBUTIONS
Total routed through conduits$25K
Share of individual giving0.7%
Other$25K
Individuals gave through these conduits. Conduit is routing layer, not legal donor. General platforms (ActBlue, WinRed) are payment processors, not networks. How conduits work →
These figures come from the candidate’s own itemized FEC reports (2026 cycle, through the coverage date above), with amendments applied and refunds netted. Joint fundraising transfers are left out of the ranking: they’re pass-throughs, and the individual donations behind them are listed above. Bank interest, vendor refunds, and other non-donation receipts are excluded. Donor names are as reported — the same person can appear twice if their name was recorded differently. Independent spending on ads is never included here — see the Outside spending column.
Common questions
Who has raised more money in the North Carolina District 1 race?
Don Davis has raised more: $5,805,482, ahead of Laurie Buckhout at $4,787,737.
Who takes PAC money in the North Carolina District 1 race?
Don Davis has taken the most money from PACs and party committees: $1,900,538. Laurie Buckhout has taken $539,488.
Who takes AIPAC money in the North Carolina District 1 race?
Don Davis has taken $1,586,573 in AIPAC-linked contributions. Laurie Buckhout has an AIPAC-linked record in FEC filings; the dollar amount is still under verification.
When is the North Carolina District 1 election?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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Corporate-lobbyist super PAC adds ~$2M for centrist Democrats across six races
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Cook Political Report moves 18 House races toward Democrats; sees most likely outcome as a 9-to-19-seat Democratic gain
Cook's House editor moved 18 race ratings toward Democrats on Oct. 9: nine Republican incumbents (Miller-Meeks and Nunn in Iowa; Mackenzie, Perry, and Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania; Huizenga in Michigan; Wittman in Virginia; Hill in Arkansas; Spartz in Indiana), five Democratic incumbents (Lee in Nevada; Suozzi and Gillen in New York; Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington; Davis in North Carolina), and four open seats (NE-02, IA-02, KY-06, ME-02). Cook now says Democrats need only 20 percent of the Toss Ups to reach a House majority.
