NC Senate District 8: 2026 election results
Called for Rabon (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 19.8 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Rabon | Republican | 59,369 | 52.2% | 36,898 | 21,395 | 1,076 | 0 |
| Richard (Rick) Combes | Democratic | 51,954 | 45.6% | 37,732 | 12,205 | 2,017 | 0 |
| Tim White | Libertarian | 2,502 | 2.2% | 1,336 | 1,102 | 64 | 0 |
| Total | 113,825 | 75,966 | 34,702 | 3,157 | 0 |
By county
The 3 counties the district covers, whole or in part: each county’s votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Rabon (R) | Combes (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 55.4% | 42.3% | 2.3% | 86,410 | Rabon +13.0 |
| Columbus | 59.5% | 39.1% | 1.4% | 16,854 | Rabon +20.4 |
| New Hanover | 14.3% | 83.1% | 2.6% | 10,561 | Combes +68.8 |
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Unofficial results from the NC State Board of Elections, last updated Nov 6, 2026, 3:10pm. Results are final once the counties finish their canvass and the State Board certifies them. Votes by how they were cast are as the State Board reports them.