Member brief No. NC-08
Reviewed October 31, 2026
NC-08 · North Carolina
Mark Harris
Republican. Trump won North Carolina in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 62
- Born April 24, 1966.
- Lean
- R+10
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2025
- Served since January 3, 2025.
- Cash on hand
- $411K
- $411,264. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Colby Watson (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
No primary was held.
Also on the November ballot: Bo Whitehead (Green).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump, Turning Point Action.
None on record: Club for Growth, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Charlotte, 1.38 million homes. The district is 18% of the market; 3 markets in all.
2026 primary: no primary held
2024 general: $340K spent, $0.85 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
Committees: Agriculture · Education and Workforce · Judiciary
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 59.61%
- Victory margin
- +19.22 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 59.16% · +19.38 pts
Margin 0.16 points below Trump. Vote share 0.45 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Justin E. Dues. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $838K | 70% | $108K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 92.6
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 7.1 (LCV 0, Progressive Punch 1, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 160, rank 25 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- A
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