Davis is defending a seat that Donald Trump won by 11 percentage points in the 2024 election. The research was commissioned by the Davis campaign to assess the incumbent's current standing in a district with a strong Republican leaning.
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Rep. Don Davis Leads Buckhout 47 to 39 in Trump Seat NC 1st
US Politics13 days ago
Representative Don Davis possesses a polling advantage in the race for his seat in North Carolina according to a recent campaign survey. The internal poll, conducted by GQR among 500 likely voters from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, shows the Democratic incumbent in the 1st congressional district with 47% of the vote compared to 39% for Republican Laurie Buckhout. Third-party candidate Tom Bailey trails with 8%, and the results have a margin of error of +/-4%.
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