Laurie Buckhout

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Laurie Buckhout
Image of Laurie Buckhout
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

James Madison University

Graduate

Webster University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal
Birthplace
Virginia
Contact

Laurie Buckhout (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Laurie Buckhout was born in Virginia and lives in Edenton, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree from James Madison University, a master’s of military arts and science in national military strategy, and a master’s of science in information management from Webster University. Buckhout served in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Colonel. After leaving the military, Buckhout founded her own business.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

North Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

North Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 1

Incumbent Donald Davis defeated Laurie Buckhout and Tom Bailey in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Donald Davis
Donald Davis (D)
 
49.5
 
186,341
Image of Laurie Buckhout
Laurie Buckhout (R)
 
47.8
 
180,034
Image of Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey (L)
 
2.6
 
9,949

Total votes: 376,324
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Donald Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 1.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 1

Laurie Buckhout defeated Sandy Smith in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 1 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laurie Buckhout
Laurie Buckhout
 
53.5
 
33,893
Image of Sandy Smith
Sandy Smith
 
46.5
 
29,471

Total votes: 63,364
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Tom Bailey advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 1.

Endorsements

Buckhout received the following endorsements.

Pledges

Buckhout signed the following pledges.

  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Buckhout’s campaign website stated the following:

Fight for America First Policies

  • Secure the border
  • Lower your cost of living
  • Stop reckless spending
  • Protect the right to life
  • Defend the 2nd Amendment
  • Rebuild America’s military
  • Stand with our veterans[2]
—Laurie Buckhout’s campaign website (2024)[3]

Campaign finance summary


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Laurie Buckhout campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House North Carolina District 1Lost general$4,795,622 $4,769,318
Grand total$4,795,622 $4,769,318
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. Colonel (Ret.) Laurie Buckhout for Congress, "Issues," accessed January 27, 2024
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. Colonel (Ret.) Laurie Buckhout for Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 27, 2024


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