North Carolina's eighth congressional district is a

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that comprises a large portion of the southern

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area of

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from

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to Spring Lake, including China Grove, Albemarle,

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, Pinehurst and

Raeford Raeford is a city in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 4,611 at the 2010 census, and in 2018, the estimated population was 4,962. It is the county seat of Hoke County. History John McRae and A.A. Williford operated ...

. The district includes all of Cabarrus County, Montgomery County, Moore County,

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and Stanly County, as well as portions of Rowan County and

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. The district is currently represented by

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, a member of the Republican Party. Candidate filing began February 24, 2022, after the

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approved a new map which changed the 8th district boundaries to include

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, Montgomery, Rowan,

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and Union Counties and parts of Cabarrus and Richmond Counties.

Counties

Counties in the 2023-2025 district map. *

Anson County Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,055. Its county seat is Wadesboro. History The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Ba ...

* Cabarrus County (part) * Davidson County * Montgomery County *

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(part) * Rowan County * Stanly County * Union County

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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