North Carolina's 8th U.S. House District
North Carolina · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $1.4M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for North Carolina's 8th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Mark HarrisR
Tenure
1y
Bills Spon.
17
Votes Missed
0%
Cross-party
1
Committees
+7 more
The 2026 Race
5 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in North Carolina District 8. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.4M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$570K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mark Harris R | 59.6% | 400,349 | |
| 2022 | Dan Bishop R | 69.9% | 263,190 | |
| 2020 | Richard Hudson R | 53.3% | 380,555 | |
| 2018 | Richard Hudson R | 55.3% | 255,521 | |
| 2016 | Richard Hudson R | 58.8% | 323,045 | |
| 2014 | Richard Hudson R | 64.9% | 187,422 | |
| 2012 | Richard Hudson R | 54.0% | 297,834 | |
| 2010 | Larry Kissell D | 53.2% | 167,003 | |
| 2008 | Larry Kissell D | 55.4% | 283,819 | |
| 2006 | Robin Hayes R | 50.1% | 121,523 | |
| 2004 | Robert C \"Robin\" Hayes R | 55.5% | 225,171 | |
| 2002 | Robin Hayes R | 53.6% | 149,736 | |
| 2000 | Robert C \"Robin\" Hayes R | 55.0% | 203,464 | |
| 1998 | Robert C \"Robin\" Hayes R | 50.7% | 133,124 | |
| 1996 | W G \"Bill\" Hefner D | 55.2% | 186,908 |
District
Population
765,329
Median HH Income
$81K
Unemployment
4.9%
Bachelor's+
35.0%
Veterans
6.2%
Median Age
39.8
Mean HH Income
$115K
Poverty Rate
12.1%
HS or Higher
89.6%
Median Home Value
$336K
Median Rent
$1,129/mo
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Under 18 / 65+
24.2% / 16.1%