Polling Average
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40.3%
42.7%
Republican
Trump Endorsed
Trump EndorsedLaurie Buckhout
Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
$50.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Laurie Buckhout is trading at 46% to win the NC-01 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationNorth Carolina
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired colonel)
EducationJames Madison University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsLaurie Buckhout is a retired U.S. Army colonel and a cybersecurity and electronic warfare policy professional. She previously performed the duties of Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy, and later founded Corvus Consulting, a strategic consulting firm focused on electronic warfare and cyberspace operations. She was the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2024 and ran again in 2026, winning the Republican primary.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports limited government, fiscal responsibility, reducing regulations that she says burden businesses, and policies to spur job growth and American energy production. Emphasizes helping small businesses and lowering costs for working families rather than tax increases or large-scale redistribution.
Healthcare
Supports maintaining Medicare and Medicaid but opposes new taxpayer-funded universal healthcare programs; favors limited government involvement in health coverage and requiring fully approved vaccines for public health threats. Emphasizes improving veterans’ access to care without endorsing broad government expansion of health insurance.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and conservative, Trump-era measures to reduce illegal crossings while endorsing policies like the "Remain in Mexico" approach; frames closing the border and backing Republican border legislation as priorities. Public statements indicate support for closing the border and backing House Republican border bills rather than advocating expanded asylum pathways or broad regularization.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life and supports limits on abortion while endorsing exceptions (including for the mother’s life) and “reasonable” exceptions for late‑term abortions. She has said the Supreme Court was correct to overturn Roe v. Wade and that a national ban should be discussed, but her campaign statements cite exceptions rather than calling for a detailed federal ban.
Climate & Energy
The candidate favors limited government and opposes regulatory mandates like forced production of electric vehicles, and emphasizes pro‑U.S. energy and deregulation over aggressive climate mandates. Policy statements stress realistic approaches rather than large federal mandates or spending to force transitions in energy or transportation.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate advocates protecting the Second Amendment and opposes additional regulations on law‑abiding gun owners. Campaign materials say she will stand against policies that add “red tape” for gun owners, and she has expressed support for constitutional carry and opposition to gun‑control legislation.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 22, 2026
Laurie Buckhout is being discussed in the context of the 2026 House race as North Carolina’s redistricting has made the 1st District more Republican-friendly. Recent coverage also points to a mixed environment for Republicans, with Democrats outraising GOP incumbents in many competitive races and performing well in special elections. Overall, the latest reports suggest her race is being shaped by both the new map and broader midterm fundraising and turnout trends.
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Articles
NNNBC News2 months ago
Where the redistricting fight stands heading into the midterms
Positive
PPOLITICO4 months ago
Democratic candidates have overperformed in nearly every special election in 2025 and 2026
Negative
NNewsweek22 days ago
Map Shows Where Democrats Massively Outraising Republican Incumbents
Neutral
FNFox News17 days ago
Redistricting gives GOP a dozen House seats in key midterm forecast
Positive
Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Laurie Buckhout currently averages 40.3%, ranking second in this race, 2.3 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 40.3%Position: secondMargin: -2.3 ptsLatest poll: 41.0% (Jun 22 - 28)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Jun 22 - 28.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Endorsers of Laurie Buckhout for NC-01 House winner?
Mike Johnson
Public figure
Mike Johnson endorsed Laurie Buckhout for North Carolina's 1st District.
America First Works
Public figure
America First Works endorsed Laurie Buckhout for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$4.8M
$3.6M
$2.4M
$1.2M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$4.8M
$26.3K
$4.8M
$198.7K
Cycle 2026
$3.8M
$1.8M
$2.0M
$110.5K
Source: FEC