North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
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| Filing deadline: December 15, 2023 |
| Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: May 14, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 |
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Mark Harris (R) won the Republican primary election for North Carolina's 8th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. In a field of six candidates, three led in noteworthy endorsements, media attention, and fundraising: Harris, Allan Baucom (R), and John Bradford III (R). Harris received 30.4% of the vote, while Baucom followed with 27.0%.
Incumbent Dan Bishop (R) ran for Attorney General of North Carolina rather than seeking re-election.
Baucom, a farmer and business owner, said he was a political outsider who planned on "taking a common sense, conservative, businesslike approach to Washington."[1] The sheriff and district attorney of Stanly County and the sheriff and district attorney of Union County endorsed Baucom.[2] He said his priorities included term limits, immigration, and the national debt. Baucom signed a pledge to sponsor a constitutional amendment on term limits if elected.[3]
At the time of the election, Bradford was a small business owner and a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was elected in 2014, lost his re-election bid in 2018, and won again in 2020. Bradford ran on his political experience, having called himself "a new type of conservative leader with a proven record of tackling big issues with conservative principles." He said his priorities included taxes, the budget, education, and immigration. U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore endorsed Bradford.[4][5] Bradford said his legislative accomplishments included "balancing the state budget every year and delivering the largest personal income tax cut in state history."[6]
Harris was, at the time of the election, a pastor who previously ran to represent North Carolina's 9th Congressional District in 2018. Harris said that the 2018 election was stolen from him but that he ran in 2024 to fight against both Democrats and Republicans who disparaged him and to serve the district.[7] He said his priorities included abortion, immigration, the military, and education.[8] The House Freedom Fund endorsed Harris.[9] In the 2018 election, the initial results showed Harris with 49.3% of the vote and Democrat Dan McCready with 48.9%. After a hearing into allegations that a Harris campaign employee engaged in ballot tampering, the state Board of Elections did not certify the election results. The board then voted unanimously to call for a special election, which Harris did not run in due to health issues.[10] For a timeline of the 2018 election aftermath, click here.
Don Brown (R), Leigh Brown (R), and Chris Maples (R) also ran in the primary.
Justin Dues (D) ran unopposed in the district's Democratic primary, meaning the winner of the Republican primary faced him in the general election.
Don Brown (R), Leigh Brown (R), and Chris Maples (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
North Carolina conducted redistricting between the 2022 and 2024 elections. As a result, district lines in this state changed. To review how redistricting took place in North Carolina and to see maps of the new districts, click here. For a list of all states that drew new district lines between 2022 and 2024, click here.
This page focuses on North Carolina's 8th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
- North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
Candidates and election results
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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Voting information
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Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Baucom earned a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from North Carolina State University. As of the 2024 election, he was a farmer and business owner, and he served in an appointed role as the chairman of the Union County Soil and Water District.
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Sources: The Robesonian, "Baucom (Allen) touts business acumen as qualifier for Congressional Dist. 8," January 23, 2024; U.S. Term Limits, "Allan Baucom pledges to support term limits on Congress," October 27, 2023; Allan Baucom campaign website, accessed February 12, 2024; Union County North Carolina, "Soil & Water Conservation," accessed February 12, 2024; Union County Elections, "Elected Officials Directory 2023," accessed February 12, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 98 (2015-2019; Assumed office: 2021)
- Cornelius Town Board (2011-2014)
Biography: Bradford earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Clemson University in 1996 and an M.B.A. from the University of Memphis in 2000. As of the 2024 election, he was a small business owner. He founded two companies in North Carolina: a property management firm and the software company PetScreening.
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Sources: John Bradford campaign website, "North Carolina Representative Bradford announces his candidacy for Congress," accessed February 9, 2024; YouTube, "John Bradford for Congress (NC-08)!" accessed February 9, 2024; Facebook, "Elect Bradford on January 26, 2024," accessed February 9, 2024; John Bradford III campaign website, accessed February 9, 2024; Ballotpedia, "John Bradford III (North Carolina state legislator)," accessed February 9, 2024; PetScreening, "John Bradford," accessed February 15, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Former U.S. Navy JAG Officer and Constitutional lawyer. Represented Army Lt. Clint Lorance, securing a pardon from President Donald Trump from political prosecution against Lorance, under the Obama Administration for a battlefield incident during the Afghan War. Nationally bestselling author - written 15 books on the U.S. military, many with major publishers, including 3 national bestsellers. Served as subject matter expert on legal and military matters in numerous national interviews on Fox and other networks. Served as legal counsel in federal and appellate courts and EEOC against Biden’s mass vaccination mandates. Investigated shootdown of U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan and authored the Book CALL SIGN EXTORTION 17, leading directly to House Investigation and movie FALLEN ANGEL: Extortion 17, distributed by Salem Media, appearing in the movie as principal subject matter expert. Multiple guest speaking appearances at national venues, including the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, and The National World War II Museum (broadcast by C-Span). Written numerous national editorials for Fox News, the American Thinker, the New York Post, the Washington Times, and others. Endorsed for Congress by former Trump National Security Advisor, Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, U.S. Army (retired). "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "A native of Cabarrus County, Leigh is a graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Today, Leigh lives in Harrisburg with her husband and two wonderful kids. She is a best-selling author, Realtor®, and CEO. In her free time, you can find Leigh spending time with her family and chickens or running marathons. Leigh is a true public servant who is dedicated to serving her community and her country. She understands that everyone has different pathways in life. However, everyone should be able to support their family and prosper to achieve their version of the American Dream. In Congress, Leigh will defend our country from the radical left and build upon the America First Agenda. As an advocate for term limits, she also plans to come home so you'll still see her in the grocery store!"
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Harris earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Appalachian State University, as well as a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry in Christian leadership from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was the president of the North Carolina Baptist Convention from 2011 to 2013. As of the 2024 election, Harris was a pastor in North Carolina.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I have been serving the people of the 8th congressional district since 2013 as an advisor to two of North Carolina’s greatest congressional representatives, Dan Bishop and Richard Hudson. As a veteran, educator, husband, and father – I’m ready to hit the ground running to serve the people of our great state with integrity and honor."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House North Carolina District 8 in 2024.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Leigh Brown (R)
I will fight for our families; let parents be parents and push to de-centralize education back to the local level.
I will protect our communities. We must strengthen our borders and take care of American citizens first and foremost.
Don Brown (R)
Seal the Border.
Reign in the national debt.
Chris Maples (R)
Defend Gun Ownership - I'm a proud gun owner and I fully support the right of every American citizen to keep and bear arms. I will fight against any restriction which seeks to undermine the 2nd Amendment. From day one in Congress, I will work to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act which requires all states to accept the concealed carry permits of every other state, as required by the 14th Amendment.
Economic Prosperity for All - Bidenomics is not working. Inflation is out of control. These problems cannot be solved by raising taxes, we've got to get government spending under control. As a Member of Congress, I will work to deliver a balanced budget by cutting wasteful spending while ensuring adequate funding for critical programs like Defense, Social Security, and Medicare.
Leigh Brown (R)
2) Parental Rights in Schools - Today, our parents need to be trusted and empowered with the facts of what is happening in their children's schools and then make decisions that are best for their children's future. This must include homeschooling, school choice, and no more SEL.
3) Border Security - Thousands of people are crossing our borders illegally and being sent into our communities. We must secure our border and enforce the laws that are on the books.
4) Faith, Family, Freedom - My first resource is my Bible, and it drives my worldview. Everyday our values are under attack. I will fight, unapologetically, to protect our values in Congress. I will not be canceled.
5) Full Recognition for the Lumbee Tribe – The Lumbee Fairness Act needs members of congress who will speak vocally and passionately about the Lumbee Fairness Act and work to get it passed. I'll be one of those voices.
Don Brown (R)
Chris Maples (R)
Don Brown (R)
All the above epitomize courage, boldness, vision, and fearlessness against great opposition.
These qualities are desperately needed if we are to save our constitutional republic.
Leigh Brown (R)
My parents are my biggest role models. They are hard work-they are persistence-they are honest-they are giving. I’m the luckiest girl ever.
Thomas Sowell is the most brilliant economist I have studied and I wish his work were studied by every young person.
Don Brown (R)
A second would be TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE: The Shocking Prosecution of Lt. Clint Lorance, by Don Brown (Wild Blue Press Publishers). This book led to a presidential pardon by President Trump.
Reading these books will help folks understand my philosophies.
Two others that I did not write, but which influenced me early on, are FREE TO CHOOSE, by Milton and Rose Friedman, and WHEN FREE MEN SHALL STAND, by U.S. Senator Jesse Helms.
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Approachability. Humility.
Strength of character.
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
I am someone who does her homework. I do the research and hunt for experts from whom to learn.
I am active on social media and accessible to all, which is critical for constituents of the district.
I’m an encourager by nature, and very optimistic about finding solutions!
Don Brown (R)
To defend constitutional freedom for the people.
To be a responsible steward of the people's money, and to return money to the people.
Nationalism, not globalism.
To ensure a common national defense through a military, in the words of Reagan, that is "so strong that no potential adversary would ever test its strength"
Leigh Brown (R)
Be willing to defend one’s vote. Put the district and constituents first-not self!
Make tough decisions for the good of the country and her people, and ignore the Twitter mobs.
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Chris Maples (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
The House more than any other body/branch, has the power, if it is used wisely and responsibly, to restore constitutional order to the republic.
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
We face a constitutional crisis, described by one phrase, "weaponization of government." Political prosecutions must come to an end, and prosecutors bringing political prosecutions must face the consequences. Alongside this, the deep, administrative state must be reduced. Agencies, such as the federal Department of Education, should be eliminated.
We face a national security crisis, starting with the Democrats' open borders crises. We must use the US military to seal the borders until a well can be built.
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
First, where there have been violations of the Constitution by United States Agencies.
Second. where there have been apparently violations of the federal law by United States Agencies.
Third to review wasteful spending by United States Agencies.
There may be other situations where investigations are necessary, but these, listed above are my "big three."
Leigh Brown (R)
Don Brown (R)
The Hon. Lynn Wheeler - former Mayor Pro Tem, City of Charlotte The Hon. Jim Bell - Mayor of Waxhaw Working Mothers for Donald Trump
Chris Maples (R)
Campaign advertisements
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Allan Baucom
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John Bradford III
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Mark Harris
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Endorsements
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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Race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[11]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[12][13][14]
| Race ratings: North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Election spending
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Allan Baucom | Republican Party | $1,395,025 | $1,387,252 | $7,773 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| John Bradford III | Republican Party | $2,046,259 | $2,046,259 | $0 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Leigh Brown | Republican Party | $156,928 | $190,394 | $10,166 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Don Brown | Republican Party | $90,298 | $89,457 | $841 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Mark Harris | Republican Party | $837,984 | $730,451 | $107,533 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Chris Maples | Republican Party | $26,360 | $26,360 | $0 | As of March 22, 2024 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[15][16][17]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.
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District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting ahead of the 2024 election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map used in the 2022 election next to the map in place for the 2024 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.
2022
2024
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in North Carolina.
| North Carolina U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Office | Districts/ offices |
Seats | Open seats | Candidates | Possible primaries | Contested Democratic primaries | Contested Republican primaries | % of contested primaries | Incumbents in contested primaries | % of incumbents in contested primaries | ||||
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 64 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 46.4% | 4 | 44.4% | ||||
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 100 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 78.6% | 7 | 70.0% | ||||
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 64 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 50.0% | 3 | 30.0% | ||||
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 56 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 65.4% | 8 | 61.5% | ||||
| 2016 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 74 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 61.5% | 9 | 75.0% | ||||
| 2014 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 60 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 65.4% | 6 | 60.0% | ||||
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in North Carolina in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/10/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Sixty-four candidates filed to run for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts in 2024, including 15 Democrats and 49 Republicans. That’s 4.6 candidates per district, less than the 7.14 candidates per district in 2022, the first election after the number of congressional districts in North Carolina increased from 13 to 14.
In 2020, when the state still had 13 Congressional districts, 4.9 candidates filed to run. In 2018, 4.3 candidates filed, and, in 2016, 5.7 did.
The 2024 election was the first to take place under new district lines that the North Carolina General Assembly adopted on October 25, 2023.
The 64 candidates who filed to run in 2024 were fewer than the 100 who ran in 2022. In 2020, 64 candidates also ran, although North Carolina had one fewer district then. Fifty-six candidates ran in 2018, the decade low.
Five seats were open in 2024, one more than in 2022 and a decade high.
Reps. Jeff Jackson (D-14th) and Dan Bishop (R-8th) did not run for re-election in order to run for state attorney general, while Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-10th) retired from public office. Reps. Kathy Manning (D-6th) and Wiley Nickel (D-13th), who did not run for re-election either, cited the partisan lean of their redrawn districts as the reason.
Fifteen candidates—one Democrat and 14 Republicans—ran for the open 13th district, the most candidates running for a seat in 2024. Thirteen primaries—two Democratic and 11 Republican—were contested. That was fewer than the 22 contested primaries in 2022, and tied with 2020 as the lowest number of contested primaries this decade. As a percentage of all possible primaries, the 13 contested primaries in 2024 were the lowest this decade (46%). North Carolina had 13 districts in 2020, making the 13 contested primaries that year 50% of all possible major party primaries.
Four incumbents—one Democrat and three Republicans—faced primary challengers. The 3rd and 6th Congressional districts were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed to run. Republicans filed to run in every congressional district, meaning none were guaranteed to Democrats.
Partisan Voter Index
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.[18]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| 2020 presidential results in North Carolina's 8th based on 2024 district lines | ||||
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Donald Trump
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| 40.6% | 58.3% | |||
Inside Elections Baselines
- See also: Inside Elections
Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[19] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
| Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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| Democratic Baseline
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Republican Baseline
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Difference | ||
| 41.2 | 58.1 | R+16.9 | ||
Presidential voting history
North Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 18 Democratic wins
- 13 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 14 | 16 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in North Carolina, May 2024 | |
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| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Roy Cooper
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| Lieutenant Governor | Mark Robinson
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| Secretary of State | Elaine Marshall
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| Attorney General | Josh Stein
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State legislature
North Carolina State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
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| Democratic Party | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 30 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | |
North Carolina House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 48 | |
| Republican Party | 72 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2024
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Election context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in North Carolina in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in North Carolina, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| North Carolina | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | 5% of registered voters in the same party or 8,000, whichever is greater[20] | $1,740.00 | 12/15/2023 | Source |
| North Carolina | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 10,000[21] | $1,740.00 | 3/5/2024 | Source |
District election history
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.
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Earlier results
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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.[22]
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.
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.[23]
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2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- New Jersey's 10th Congressional District special election, 2024 (July 16 Democratic primary)
- North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024 (May 28 Republican primary runoffs)
See also
- North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
- North Carolina's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
- United States House elections in North Carolina, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in North Carolina, 2024 (March 5 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2024
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2024
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Robesonian, "Baucom (Allen) touts business acumen as qualifier for Congressional Dist. 8," January 23, 2024
- ↑ Allan Baucom campaign website, "Home page," accessed February 12, 2024
- ↑ U.S. Term Limits, "Allan Baucom pledges to support term limits on Congress," October 27, 2023
- ↑ John Bradford campaign website, "Congressman Patrick McHenry endorses State Rep. John Bradford for U.S. Congress, January 29, 2024
- ↑ John Bradford campaign website, "North Carolina Speaker of House Tim Moore Endorses Rep. John Bradford for U.S. Congress," January 22, 2024
- ↑ John Bradford campaign website, "Home page," accessed February 12, 2024
- ↑ YouTube, "Mark Harris for Congress," September 12, 2023
- ↑ Mark Harris campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 12, 2024
- ↑ House Freedom Fund, "New Candidate Endorsements," January 20, 2024
- ↑ Associated Press, "New election ordered in disputed North Carolina House race," February 21, 2019
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
- ↑ Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.
- ↑ Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.
- ↑ 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
