Current:Home > ContactGOP candidate concedes race to Democratic US Rep Don Davis in NC’s 1st Congressional District -Blueprint Money Mastery
GOP candidate concedes race to Democratic US Rep Don Davis in NC’s 1st Congressional District
View
Date:2025-04-13 10:30:44
Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican candidate Laurie Buckhout conceded the race for North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional district on Wednesday following a tight, closely watched race against incumbent first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis.
Buckhout issued a statement announcing her loss and congratulating Davis. Davis also put out a statement declaring victory and thanking his supporters. The Associated Press has not yet called the race.
With the vast majority of precincts reporting, Davis and Buckhout were separated by a narrow margin in one of the few competitive districts across the Southeast.
The contest between Davis and Buckhout has attracted millions of dollars from both parties to either flip or maintain the district, which extends from Currituck County to a small portion of Granville County in the state’s northeast.
The district’s political landscape is a bit different for Davis compared to when he defeated Republican opponent Sandy Smith in 2022. Last year, the GOP-controlled state legislature added a handful of conservative-leaning counties to the district, making it less blue than it once was.
Davis was born and raised in Snow Hill and has held various political positions in the region, including as his hometown’s mayor and a state senator. He also is a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Buckhout served in the U.S. Army for more than 25 years before retiring and starting a Virginia-based military technology consulting company. She sold the company and moved to Edenton a few years ago.
Both Davis and Buckhout have sought to tie each other to the unpopular policies or controversial behaviors of other candidates in their respective parties.
Buckhout’s campaign has repeatedly tried to tie Davis with Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic and immigration policies as a way to win over voters dissatisfied with the Biden-Harris administration. Davis voted with House Republicans in July to condemn Harris’ work at the U.S.-Mexico border, then endorsed her presidential run a day later. He has also campaigned with her, speaking at one of her rallies in Greenville in October.
Democratic groups supporting Davis, meanwhile, have tried to draw connections between Buckhout and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whose gubernatorial campaign has been fighting back against a CNN report alleging that he made several graphic sexual and racist comments on an online pornography forum about a decade ago. Robinson has denied the claims, and The Associated Press has not independently verified them.
Those groups also have used photos in which Buckhout appears with Robinson to tie her to the lieutenant governor’s shifting stance on abortion restrictions. Buckhout has previously said that she’s focused on her own race rather than Robinson’s.
veryGood! (8)
Related
- Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
- Opinion: Chappell Roan doesn't owe you an explanation for her non-endorsement of Harris
- What are enzymes, and what do they have to do with digestion?
- How do Pennsylvania service members and others who are overseas vote?
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- Will Levis injury update: Titans QB hurts shoulder vs. Dolphins
- Details from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
- After Helene’s destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what’s next
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Tennessee factory employees clung to semitruck before Helene floodwaters swept them away
Ranking
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- Tallulah Willis Shares “Forever” Memories of Dad Bruce Willis Amid His Health Battle
- Hurricane Helene’s victims include first responders who died helping others
- How do Pennsylvania service members and others who are overseas vote?
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- Kristin Cavallari Shares Glimpse Inside New Home After Mark Estes Breakup
- Louisiana governor supports bringing back tradition of having a live tiger at LSU football games
- Brittany Cartwright Shares Update on Navigating Divorce With Jax Taylor
Recommendation
NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
Helene is already one of the deadliest, costliest storms to hit the US: Where it ranks
Tennessee factory employees clung to semitruck before Helene floodwaters swept them away
Hailey Bieber Pays Tribute to Late Virgil Abloh With Behind-the-Scenes Look at Her Wedding Dress
The Super Bowl could end in a 'three
A chemical cloud moving around Atlanta’s suburbs prompts a new shelter-in-place alert
Naomi Campbell Addresses Rumored Feud With Rihanna
Dating today is a dumpster fire. Here’s a guide to viral toxic terms.