North Carolina's 8th 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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The district includes all of Anson, Montgomery,

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, Stanly, and Union counties as well as portions of Cabarrus,

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, and Robeson counties. The district is currently represented by Mark Harris, a member of the Republican Party. Candidate filing began February 24, 2022, after the

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approved a new map only used for the

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which then changed the 8th district boundaries to include Anson, Davidson, Montgomery,

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, Stanly and Union Counties and parts of Cabarrus and

counties. After the

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approved a new congressional map, the district's

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shifted from R+20 to R+10. While the district is more Democratic than its previous iteration, it is still considered to be one of the most Republican districts in North Carolina.

Counties and communities

For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 legislative session), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities. Anson County (7) : All seven communities Cabarrus County (6) :

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(part; also 6th),

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(part; also 6th),

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(shared with Stanly County), Midland, Mount Pleasant Mecklenburg County (3) : Charlotte (part; also

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and 14th),

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(part; also

), Mint Hill (part; also

) Montgomery County (5) : All five communities Richmond County (9) : All nine communities Robeson County (14) : Barker Ten Mile (part; also

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), Elrod, Fairmont, Lumberton (part; also

), Marietta, Maxton (shared with Scotland County), McDonald, Pembroke,

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, Raemon, Raynham, Red Springs, Rowland, Wakulla Scotland County (8) : All eight communities Stanly County (12) : All 12 communities Union County (15) : All 15 communities

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Past election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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