Polling Average
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26%
10.7%
5.1%
Republican
Asa Buck
NC-01 Republican nominee?
$45.2K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCounty sheriff
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationNorth Carolina
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BackgroundCounty sheriff
EducationEast Carteret High School (1993)
Notable personal detailsAsa Bryant Buck III is a North Carolina law enforcement officer and politician who served as Carteret County Sheriff, first elected in 2006 and later re-elected to multiple terms. He is a Republican and filed as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District for the 2026 election cycle. Buck is a graduate of East Carteret High School and earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice from East Carolina University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and cutting wasteful government spending so Americans can keep more of their income; favors limiting the size and scope of federal government and reviewing legislation through a lens of preserving individual freedom and reducing government intervention.
Healthcare
Focuses on addiction and mental-health treatment access, supporting programs that expand treatment options (including virtual treatment models) for people in the criminal-justice system and rural communities while emphasizing enforcement and limited government. Public materials and local reporting do not provide a clear stance on broader health-policy questions such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare/Medicaid expansion, or a public option.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and opposes efforts to limit constitutional rights; emphasizes law enforcement discretion on weapons permits and prioritizes public safety through law enforcement. Positions favor preserving gun ownership while using sheriffs' authority in permitting decisions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Asa Buck is in the news as part of the 2026 North Carolina redistricting fight, where Republicans passed a new map that makes the 1st District more favorable to their party. The redraw shifts Democratic areas into a neighboring district and could affect the race Buck is involved in. More broadly, Democrats have been outperforming their 2024 baseline in many recent special elections, which suggests a somewhat better environment for Democratic candidates.
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Polls
NC-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$339.4K
$254.6K
$169.7K
$84.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$339.4K
$0.00
$339.4K
$17.9K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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