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3 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard (Rick) Combes, Tim White and Bill Rabon. Candidate information follows official Columbus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Richard (Rick) Combes (Democratic), Tim White (Libertarian), Bill Rabon (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bill Rabon is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Richard (Rick) Combes is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Libertarian
Tim White is the Libertarian candidate for North Carolina Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Bill Rabon is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.