North Carolina's 8th Congressional District, 2026

New district lines

Mark Harris (R) vs. Colby Watson (D): North Carolina's 8th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

Mark Harris, Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
Mark Harris
Republican
U.S. Representative, NC-8, since 2025Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
CW
Colby Watson
Democratic
FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot

Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029

Who is running for North Carolina's 8th Congressional District?

New district lines for 2026

Drawn by the General Assembly in October 2025. Source ↗

Sitting members on this ballot

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

This race is for North Carolina's 8th Congressional District (NC-8, District 8). Find your district on the district map.

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