Mark Harris (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Harris (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
NC House District 8
Incumbent: Mark Harris · Republican
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Mark Harris (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Harris (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Jesse Oppenheim (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Colby Watson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Justin Bunting (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Leigh Brown (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
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John Whitleywas a 2012Republicancandidate who sought election to the U.S. House to representthe 8th Congressional DistrictofNorth Carolina. Because no candidate received more than 40% of the vote in the Republican primary election, a runoff primary took place. Whitley was eliminated in the May 8, 2012, primary.
Allan Baucom (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Justin Dues (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. Dues also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
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