BW
Bo Whitehead G
Green
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North Carolina: U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
2026 General Election · November 3, 2026
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one congressional district. House members vote on federal laws and must start all tax and spending bills. Only voters in this district vote in this race. It is a 2-year term.
This race appears only on ballots in this district.
Election Quick Facts
October 9, 2026Regular registration deadline (same-day registration during early voting)
Oct 15–31, 2026Early voting
October 20, 2026Last day to request an absentee ballot (5 p.m.)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
2026 Candidates
3 certified for the general electionCW
Colby Watson D
Democratic
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MH
Mark Harris R
Republican
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Candidate list from the North Carolina State Board of Elections candidate list. Write-in candidates are not shown.
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Where each candidate stands on the key issues facing North Carolina. A position appears only after we verify it from the candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with a link to the source.
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