Overview

• State Sen. Bobby Hanig of Currituck County announced a 2026 bid for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, launching a Republican primary to take on Democratic Rep. Don Davis.
• Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson entered earlier and reported nearly $2.3 million raised in the second quarter, including $2 million of his own money, according to FEC filings.
• Davis secured reelection last fall by under two percentage points, winning 49.52% to 47.84% in a district spanning 22 northeastern counties.
• The candidate filing period opens in December with congressional primaries set for early March 2026, positioning the race for early national attention in a narrowly divided U.S. House.
• Hanig aligned his campaign with President Donald Trump’s America First agenda, highlighting positions on immigration, tax cuts, voter ID, and Second Amendment rights, and he brings legislative leadership experience to the field.