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Davis 72% chance

  • Don Davis (D)+5% past 7 days72%
  • Laurie Buckhout (R)-6% past 7 days27%

Chance over time

  • Davis72%
  • Buckhout27%

Chance over time, past month: Davis from 64% to 72%; Buckhout from 38% to 27%.

Chance over time, past month, weekly
DateDavisBuckhout
Sep 22, 202664%38%
Sep 29, 202663%38%
Oct 6, 202662%37%
Oct 14, 202667%33%
Oct 21, 202672%27%

Projected margin

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Decides House control in 1 of 100 simulations.

In simulated elections where Davis wins, Democrats win the House in 95 of 100. Where Buckhout wins, in 84 of 100.

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Context

  • New lines for 2026: the current NC-01 member was elected on different lines.

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