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North Carolina 8th District · House

Colby Watson (D)vsMark Harris (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Jul 14, 2026

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280MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Colby Watson

Democrat

Mark Harris

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 1.4%

War Chest (FEC)

Watson

$2k

Harris

$400k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe R

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoLean R

Inside ElectionsIELean R

North Carolina house — Score 280 | Tip the Scale Blue