November 3, 2026Updated daily

North Carolina · District 8

Harris wins 95 of 100 simulated elections

The simulation rates NC-8 safe Republican. The middle simulated result is R+16.3, and 8 in 10 fall between R+28.0 and R+4.5.

DEM WINS

REP WINS

5

95

of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

Colby Watson (D) vs. Mark Harris (R)

Margin, 8 in 10 simulated elections

R+30EvenD+30

Beside the benchmarks

Our simulation, Nov. 3
Watson 5 in 100
Statistics only, no simulation
Watson 4 in 100
Expert ratings, averaged
Safe R
Incumbent
Mark Harris (R)

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Over time

Watson's chance in 100

The shaded band is the toss-up zone, 45 to 55.

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