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2026 general election

North Carolina 8th District

This race has not been called yet. · Incumbent renominated

$1.3M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 North Carolina 8th District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $252K of it from PACs, plus $13K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.

Receipts + outside spending

$1.3M

Raised by campaigns

$1.3M

PAC checks

$252K

Outside money

$13K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mark HarrisRepublican, incumbent
… Counting
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$935K
From individuals
$897K
From PACs
$251K
From party
$750
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$13K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 20% of Harris's money came from PACs

Corporate $22K (13%)Trade group $86K (52%)Leadership PAC $22K (13%)Membership $30K (18%)Super PAC $1K (1%)Other $4K (2%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4NC08066
Colby WatsonDemocrat
… Counting
Raised
$58K
Spent
$53K
From individuals
$27K
From PACs
$2K
From party
$3K
Own money & loans
$25K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6NC08202

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 North Carolina 8th District race?
$1.3M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 North Carolina 8th District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $252K of it from PACs, plus $13K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 North Carolina 8th District race?
Mark Harris (Republican) raised $1.2M and had $13K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 North Carolina 8th District race?
Freedom Caucus Fund ($13K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 North Carolina 8th District race?
Buckeye Liberty Political Action Committee gave $10K to Mark Harris; American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $10K to Mark Harris; Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac) gave $9K to Mark Harris.