North Carolina's 8th Congressional District
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Mark Harris (R).
As of the 2020 Census, North Carolina representatives represented an average of 746,711 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 735,829 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 8
Mark Harris defeated Justin Dues in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Harris (R) | 59.6 | 238,640 |
 | Justin Dues (D)  | 40.4 | 161,709 | |
| Total votes: 400,349 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dan Bishop (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Justin Dues advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keith Davenport (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Harris | 30.4 | 24,764 |
 | Allan Baucom | 27.0 | 21,964 | |
 | John Bradford III | 17.8 | 14,458 | |
 | Don Brown | 10.5 | 8,519 | |
 | Leigh Brown | 9.6 | 7,845 | |
 | Chris Maples | 4.7 | 3,787 | |
| Total votes: 81,337 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 8
Incumbent Dan Bishop defeated Scott Huffman in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Bishop (R) | 69.9 | 183,998 |
 | Scott Huffman (D) | 30.1 | 79,192 | |
| Total votes: 263,190 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Scott Huffman advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dan Bishop advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8.
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 8
Incumbent Richard Hudson defeated Patricia Timmons-Goodson in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Hudson (R) | 53.3 | 202,774 |
 | Patricia Timmons-Goodson (D) | 46.7 | 177,781 | |
| Total votes: 380,555 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Patricia Timmons-Goodson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rodney Walker (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Hudson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8.
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 8
Incumbent Richard Hudson defeated Frank McNeill in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Hudson (R) | 55.3 | 141,402 |
 | Frank McNeill (D) | 44.7 | 114,119 | |
| Total votes: 255,521 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8
Frank McNeill defeated Scott Huffman and Marc Tiegel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frank McNeill | 56.0 | 16,019 |
| Scott Huffman | 23.0 | 6,581 | |
 | Marc Tiegel | 21.0 | 5,997 | |
| Total votes: 28,597 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Horace Stainback (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8
Incumbent Richard Hudson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Hudson |
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Richard Hudson (R) defeated Tim D'Annunzio in the Republican primary. Hudson defeated Thomas Mills, the only Democratic candidate to file, in the general election. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Richard Hudson Incumbent |
58.8% | 189,863 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Mills | 41.2% | 133,182 | |
| Total Votes | 323,045 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Richard Hudson Incumbent |
64.6% | 16,375 | ||
| Tim D'Annunzio | 35.4% | 8,982 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,357 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
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2014
The 8th Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Richard Hudson (R) defeated Antonio Blue (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Hudson Incumbent |
64.9% | 121,568 | |
| Democratic | Antonio Blue | 35.1% | 65,854 | |
| Total Votes | 187,422 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
2012
The 8th Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which challenger Richard Hudson (R) defeated incumbent Larry Kissell (D). This switched partisan control of the district.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Kissell Incumbent | 45.4% | 137,139 | |
| Republican | Richard Hudson |
53.2% | 160,695 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 1.5% | 4,446 | |
| Total Votes | 302,280 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Larry Kissell won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Harold Johnson (R), Thomas Hill (Libertarian) and the Write-in candidates in the general election.[3]
| U.S. House, North Carolina District 8 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Larry Kissell incumbent |
53% | 88,776 | |
| Republican | Harold Johnson | 43.7% | 73,129 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Hill | 3% | 5,098 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 439 | ||
| Total Votes | 167,442 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Larry Kissell won election to the United States House. He defeated Robert C. "Robin" Hayes (R) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, North Carolina District 8 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Larry Kissell |
55.4% | 157,185 | |
| Republican | Robert C. "Robin" Hayes incumbent | 44.6% | 126,634 | |
| Total Votes | 283,819 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Robin Hayes won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Larry Kissell (D) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, North Carolina District 8 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robin Hayes incumbent |
50.1% | 60,926 | |
| Democratic | Larry Kissell | 49.9% | 60,597 | |
| Total Votes | 121,523 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Robin Hayes won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Beth Troutman (D) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, North Carolina District 8 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robin Hayes incumbent |
55.5% | 125,070 | |
| Democratic | Beth Troutman | 44.5% | 100,101 | |
| Total Votes | 225,171 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Robin Hayes won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Chris Kouri (D) and Mark Andrew Johnson (L) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, North Carolina District 8 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robin Hayes incumbent |
53.6% | 80,298 | |
| Democratic | Chris Kouri | 44.6% | 66,819 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Andrew Johnson | 1.7% | 2,619 | |
| Total Votes | 149,736 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Robin Hayes won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mike Taylor (D) and Jack Schwartz (L) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, North Carolina District 8 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robin Hayes incumbent |
55% | 111,950 | |
| Democratic | Mike Taylor | 44% | 89,505 | |
| Libertarian | Jack Schwartz | 1% | 2,009 | |
| Total Votes | 203,464 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2023
On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted new congressional district boundaries.[9] The legislation adopting the new maps passed the state Senate by a vote of 28-18 and the State House by a vote of 64-40.[10] Both votes were strictly along party lines with all votes in favor by Republicans and all votes against by Democrats.[11][12]
The New York Times' Maggie Astor wrote, "The map creates 10 solidly Republican districts, three solidly Democratic districts and one competitive district. Currently, under the lines drawn by a court for the 2022 election, each party holds seven seats. The Democratic incumbents who have been essentially drawn off the map are Representatives Jeff Jackson in the Charlotte area, Kathy Manning in the Greensboro area and Wiley Nickel in the Raleigh area. A seat held by a fourth Democrat, Representative Don Davis, is expected to be competitive."[9]
How does redistricting in North Carolina work? In North Carolina, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. District maps cannot be vetoed by the governor. State legislative redistricting must take place in the first regular legislative session following the United States Census. There are no explicit deadlines in place for congressional redistricting.[13]
State law establishes the following requirements for state legislative districts:[13]
- Districts must be contiguous and compact.
- Districts "must cross county lines as little as possible." If counties are grouped together, the group should include as few counties as possible.
- Communities of interest should be taken into account.
There are no similar restrictions in place regarding congressional districts.[13]
Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for North Carolina’s 2024 congressional elections.
Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for North Carolina’s 2024 congressional elections.
Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for North Carolina’s 2024 congressional elections.
North Carolina District 8
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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North Carolina District 8
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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North Carolina's congressional district plan was subject to litigation following its adoption in 2011. Two challenges to the plan were heard by the Supreme Court of the United States: Cooper v. Harris, which was decided in 2017, and Rucho v. Common Cause, which decided on June 27, 2019. As a result of Rucho, North Carolina's congressional district plan was upheld. For more complete information, see this article.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+11. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made North Carolina's 8th the 134th most Republican district nationally.[14]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 58.3%-40.6%.[15]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+20. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 20 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made North Carolina's 8th the 40th most Republican district nationally.[16]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 32.4% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 66.5%.[17]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made North Carolina's 8th Congressional District the 193rd most Republican nationally.[18]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.97. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.97 points toward that party.[19]
See also
- Redistricting in North Carolina
- North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
- North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
- North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2020
- North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, North Carolina," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The New York Times, "North Carolina Republicans Approve House Map That Flips at Least Three Seats," October 26, 2023
- ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Bill 757 / SL 2023-145," accessed October 26, 2023
- ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "House Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #613," accessed October 26, 2023
- ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #492," accessed October 26, 2023
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 All About Redistricting, "North Carolina," accessed April 20, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
