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U.S. House — North Carolina's 8th District

The 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. FEC Race ID: HNC082026.

Market (kalshi): R 96% · D 4%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Mar 3, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 5 filed
Total Raised
$1.4M
Outside Spending
$14K
Total Spent
$911K
Cash on Hand
$570K
Incumbent
Mark HarrisR
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today. 1 candidate with no reported fundraising is hidden.
Candidate Fundraising
Mark HarrisRInc.
Raised
$1.0M
Cash
$518K
Colby Lawrence WatsonD
Raised
$40K
Cash
$2K
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%