US EditionRepublican North Carolina state Sen. Bobby Hanig announces bid to unseat Democrat Don Davis in 2026
Hanig, a veteran and small business owner, aims to unseat Democrat Don Davis in a district spanning 22 counties rated a key toss-up by Cook Political Report.
- Republican North Carolina state Sen. Bobby Hanig announced his bid on Wednesday for a U.S. House seat in 2026, looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Don Davis in the state's currently only swing congressional district.
- Davis, himself a former state senator, won the 1st District seat in 2022 by defeating Republican Sandy Smith, and earned a second term last fall over Republican Laurie Buckhout by less than 2 percentage points.
- Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson, also a Republican, has already filed federal candidate paperwork for the 1st District seat in 2026.
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Washington ExaminerNorth Carolina state senator to challenge Don Davis in toss-up district
Republican North Carolina state Sen. Bobby Hanig on Wednesday announced a campaign to oust Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) from office in the 2026 midterm elections. Davis’s seat in the 1st Congressional District is considered the most competitive House seat in…
Hanig to challenge Democrat Don Davis for Congress
Republican State Sen. Bobby Hanig has declared his candidacy for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, setting up the possibility of a high-profile race against Democratic incumbent Don Davis in 2026. The district spans 22 counties, stretching from the Outer Banks to the outskirts of Raleigh, and is considered the state’s only truly competitive congressional seat. I’m officially launching my campaign for Congress in North Carolina’s 1st D…
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Republican North Carolina state Sen. Bobby Hanig announces bid to unseat Democrat Don Davis in 2026
Republican state Sen. Bobby Hanig has announced his bid for a U.S. House seat in North Carolina. The coastal legislator aims to unseat two-term Democratic Rep.
Republican state senator who opposed coastal shrimping ban announces bid to unseat Democrat Don Davis in 2026
State Sen. Bobby Hanig of Currituck County said he would seek the Republican nomination for the sprawling 1st Congressional District, which covers 22 counties from the northern Outer Banks to the Raleigh metro area's outskirts.
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