Justin Bunting
Ran for North Carolina 8th Congressional District · Democrat
Not running in 2026
Ballot status source: NC State Board of Elections — not on the 2026 candidate list for US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 08; no candidate with this surname filed for the contest · read Sep 20, 2026
The District
What North Carolina 8th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Union County, Anson County, Montgomery County, Richmond County, Stanly County and Scotland County; parts of Robeson County, Cabarrus County and Mecklenburg County.
190 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "S.L. 2025-95 Congress" (Senate Bill 249, ratified Oct 22, 2025 as Session Law 2025-95 (not subject to veto)); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a federal three-judge panel denied a request to block the districts (Nov 2025). Official file https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2025/7667/0/SL%202025-95%20-%20Shapefile
Results
Certified results for North Carolina 8th Congressional District
US House OF Representatives District 08 (DEM)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby WatsonDemocrat | Democrat | 18,272 | 47.9% |
| Kevin ClarkDemocrat | Democrat | 14,167 | 37.2% |
| Jesse OppenheimDemocrat | Democrat | 5,693 | 14.9% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
US House OF Representatives District 08
North Carolina General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark HarrisRepublican | Republican | 238,640 | 59.6% |
| Justin E. DuesDemocrat | Democrat | 161,709 | 40.4% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
US House OF Representatives District 08
North Carolina General Election 11/08/2022 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan BishopRepublican | Republican | 183,998 | 69.9% |
| Scott HuffmanDemocrat | Democrat | 79,192 | 30.1% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for North Carolina 8th Congressional District
- Mark HarrisRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Colby WatsonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Robert W WhiteheadGreen · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Justin yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_9e68r28vv.
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