Kevin Clark
Ran for North Carolina 8th Congressional District · Democrat
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on March 3, 2026 — NC State Board of Elections — certified 03/03/2026 primary results: 'US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 08 · read Mar 3, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on March 3, 2026 — NC State Board of Elections — certified 03/03/2026 primary results: 'US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 08 (DEM)', 14,167 votes, rank 2 of 3, 1 advances
- not on the 2026 general-election list (posted 2026-09-20)
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
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_cgqy4yykk.
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