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Ager wraps up Dem nomination in NC-11, Buckhout takes NC-01 Republican primary

Buckhout led the unofficial Republican primary count and is set to face Don Davis in the general election.

Ager wraps up Dem nomination in NC-11, Buckhout takes NC-01 Republican primary
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Mar 3, 2026
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Jamie Ager and Laurie Buckhout appear to have won their parties’ 2026 congressional primaries in North Carolina, setting up potential general-election contests in two districts described as competitive. The results are unofficial, with Ager likely to face incumbent Chuck Edwards and Buckhout set to face incumbent Don Davis.

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Republican nominee apparent in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Jamie Ager
D · NC

Democratic nominee apparent in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District primary

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Chuck Edwards
R · NC-11

Republican incumbent expected to face Ager in the general election

Asa Buck
R · NC

Republican primary opponent of Laurie Buckhout in North Carolina’s 1st District

Democratic primary opponent of Jamie Ager

Republican primary opponent of Laurie Buckhout; state senator

Eric Rouse
R · NC

Republican primary opponent of Laurie Buckhout; Lenoir County commissioner

Democratic primary opponent of Jamie Ager

Former representative of North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District; Ager’s grandfather

Democratic primary opponent of Jamie Ager

Democratic incumbent expected to face Buckhout in the general election

Democratic primary opponent of Jamie Ager

ALSO MENTIONED  Ashley-Nicole Russell, Republican primary opponent of Laurie Buckhout; Eric Ager, North Carolina state representative; Ager’s brother; John Ager, Former North Carolina state representative; Ager’s father

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Laurie Buckhout Wins Republican Congressional Primary

Laurie Buckhout won the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a general-election rematch with Democratic Rep. Don Davis. Center outlets largely present the result and rematch in factual terms; some also stress the redrawn district’s Republican advantage, while others emphasize the wider election stakes.

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