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2026 candidates we're tracking in NC-8
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Mark Harris
Republican
Incumbent
Mark Harris is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's membership roster.
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Colby Watson
Democratic
Colby Watson is on the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list for this district's November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Bo Whitehead
Green
Bo Whitehead is on the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list for this district's November 3, 2026 ballot.
About this race
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The North Carolina primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, May 12, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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