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2026 United States general electionNorth Carolina

U.S. House: North Carolina's 8th district

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by
Mark E Harris (Republican)

FEC: North Carolina's 8th district 2026 Official source

North Carolina's 8th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
North Carolina's 8th district

FEC: North Carolina's 8th district 2026 Official source

North Carolina's 8th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised
  1. Mark E Harris Republican$1M
  2. Colby Watson Democratic$40K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Colby Watson

Democratic

FEC: WATSON, COLBY Official source

WATSON, COLBY, Democratic Party, House NC district 08: FEC candidate H6NC08202, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

North Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

WATSON, COLBY LAWRENCE Colby Watson DEM 12/03/2025 8108 CONCORD HWY MONROE, NC 28110

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: WATSON, COLBY Official source

WATSON, COLBY, Democratic Party, House NC district 08: FEC candidate H6NC08202, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$40K

FEC: WATSON, COLBY Official source

Receipts $39,569, disbursements $37,232, cash on hand $2,343 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$37K
On hand
$2,343

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Mark E Harris

Republican

FEC: HARRIS, MARK E Official source

HARRIS, MARK E, Republican Party, House NC district 08: FEC candidate H6NC09200, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

North Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

HARRIS, MARK EVERETTE Mark Harris REP 12/05/2025 PO BOX 1350 NORWOOD, NC 28128

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: HARRIS, MARK E Official source

HARRIS, MARK E, Republican Party, House NC district 08: FEC candidate H6NC09200, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$1M

FEC: HARRIS, MARK E Official source

Receipts $1,019,134, disbursements $608,814, cash on hand $517,853 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$609K
On hand
$518K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

1 more candidate filed for this seat
CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
Jesse OppenheimDemocraticFiled with the FEC$314K$49K

More races in North Carolina

Sources

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