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

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 634

Last Updated: 6 days, 15 hours ago

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Two Congressional districts that observers say could flip this year — one Democratic-held seat in the eastern part of North Carolina, one Republican-held in the west — have settled on their primary nominees for 2026.

NC-01 Republican primary

North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District covers the northeastern portion of the state and several Black Belt counties, as well as parts of the Inner Banks and Research Triangle. It’s been represented by a Black Democrat for …

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