Incumbent
Mark Harris
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina
$5.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — NC-08 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
90.9%chance to win
$5.1KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age60 years old (Apr 24, 1966)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundBaptist pastor
EducationSoutheastern Baptist Theological Seminary — M.Div. (2009)
Notable personal detailsMark Everette Harris is a Republican U.S. Representative from North Carolina, serving since January 3, 2025. A longtime Baptist pastor, he has served in leadership roles within the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and previously was senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte. He earned an M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2009) and has run for federal office multiple times, including a 2014 U.S. Senate primary and a 2018 U.S. House race later ordered to be re-run by state election officials.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mark Harris supports low taxes, free enterprise, and reduced regulation as the basis for economic growth. He also opposes tax increases and has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge committing to oppose income tax hikes.
Healthcare
Mark Harris has said he wants healthcare based much more on the free market, with interstate insurance sales, malpractice caps, and health savings accounts as key features. He has also supported repealing the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with a plan that gives patients more choice and lowers premiums and costs.
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Immigration & Border
Mark Harris emphasizes border security, stronger enforcement, and fortifying the border with technology. He has also supported building a border wall, ending chain migration and the visa lottery, using E-Verify more strictly, and deploying military personnel to the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mark Harris describes himself as pro-life and says he believes in the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural end. His campaign site frames him as a defender of pro-life positions, and his congressional activity includes sponsoring legislation to restrict abortion travel and chemical abortions.
Public Safety & Guns
Mark Harris said he does not think more gun laws are needed to prevent mass shootings and said existing gun laws are more than adequate to prevent misuse of firearms. His campaign materials emphasize strong law enforcement, holding criminals accountable, and safer communities rather than new gun restrictions.
Latest News
Mark Harris is being mentioned in a broader 2026 House battleground analysis, which says several districts have shifted toward Democrats. The report says Republicans still have a narrow structural edge overall, but the map is moving in Democrats’ favor in some races. It does not give any specific new development about Harris himself beyond his connection to the election landscape.
Campaign Fundraising
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