November 3, 2026 election: North Carolina votes on a new congressional map. Everyone who lives in the current 8th District votes in District 8.
- District 8. On the ballot: Bo Whitehead (Green); Colby Watson (Democratic); Mark Harris (Republican).
To confirm your own district, use the North Carolina voter lookup or enter your street address in the district lookup. The state's lookup is final. The map and ZIP codes on this page show the current 119th Congress district. See the redistricting tracker for what changed in each state.
North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District is represented by Mark Harris (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of North Carolina’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. North Carolina uses new district lines for the November 3, 2026 election (Session Law 2025-95), so this district’s boundaries change with that election. The redistricting tracker explains what changed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
757,161
Median Household Income
$71,349
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
R+20
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Mark Harris and North Carolina's 8th Congressional District
Mark Harris, a member of the Republican Party, represents North Carolina's 8th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on the Judiciary and House Committee on Education and Workforce.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-1976. Official site: markharris.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Mark Harris (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 3, 2025
Mark Harris currently represents North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Bo Whitehead, Green
- Colby Watson, Democratic
- Mark Harris, Republican Incumbent
This list is for District 8 as drawn for the 2026 election, which has different boundaries from the district map on this page.
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, general election candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Friday, October 9 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Friday, October 9 |
| Register in person | Friday, October 9 |
| Same-day registration | After October 9, you can register and vote the same day at an early voting site through October 31. Same-day registration is not available on Election Day. Online registration is through NCDMV for eligible DMV customers. |
| Early in-person voting | October 15 to October 31 Early voting ends at 3 p.m. on October 31. |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 20 Request by 5 p.m. on October 20. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 7:30 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the North Carolina voter lookup. Dates come from the North Carolina election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in North Carolina are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for North Carolina: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
126 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-1976
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
About This District
The district spans 9 counties in North Carolina, including Montgomery, Anson, Stanly, Union, and Scotland, and others. Its largest cities are Concord (about 105,000), Indian Trail (about 40,000), Monroe (about 35,000), and Matthews (about 29,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents North Carolina's 8th Congressional District?
Mark Harris (R) represents North Carolina's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Mark Harris a member of?
Mark Harris is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Mark Harris?
You can reach Mark Harris by phone at 202-225-1976 or through their official website at https://markharris.house.gov.
When does Mark Harris's current term end?
Mark Harris's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is North Carolina's 8th Congressional District?
North Carolina's 8th Congressional District is located in the state of North Carolina and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Mark Harris represent?
Mark Harris has represented North Carolina's 8th Congressional District since January 3, 2025. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Mark Harris's district?
The boundary map for North Carolina's 8th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Mark Harris on?
Mark Harris sits on House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on the Judiciary and House Committee on Education and Workforce. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Mark Harris still in Congress?
This site shows Mark Harris holding North Carolina's 8th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in North Carolina
ZIP Codes in North Carolina's 8th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 72 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
31 of these ZIP codes also extend into another North Carolina district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 27209 (also in the 9th), 27281 (also in the 9th), 27341 (also in the 9th), 27356 (also in the 9th), 27371 (also in the 9th), 28025 (also in the 6th), 28027 (also in the 6th and 14th), 28071 (also in the 6th).
- 27209
- 27229
- 27247
- 27281
- 27306
- 27341
- 27356
- 27371
- 28001
- 28007
View all 72 ZIP codes in this district
- 27209
- 27229
- 27247
- 27281
- 27306
- 27341
- 27356
- 27371
- 28001
- 28007
- 28009
- 28025
- 28027
- 28071
- 28075
- 28079
- 28083
- 28091
- 28097
- 28102
- 28103
- 28104
- 28105
- 28107
- 28108
- 28109
- 28110
- 28112
- 28119
- 28124
- 28127
- 28128
- 28129
- 28133
- 28135
- 28137
- 28138
- 28163
- 28170
- 28173
- 28174
- 28213
- 28215
- 28226
- 28227
- 28262
- 28270
- 28277
- 28330
- 28338
- 28340
- 28343
- 28345
- 28347
- 28351
- 28352
- 28358
- 28359
- 28360
- 28362
- 28363
- 28364
- 28367
- 28369
- 28372
- 28375
- 28377
- 28379
- 28383
- 28384
- 28386
- 28396
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Thom Tillis (R), Ted Budd (R)
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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