North Carolina State Senate District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Rabon Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Richard (Rick) CombesDemocraticBill RabonRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Bill Rabon (R) 59.9, Katherine Randall (D) 40.1
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- Richard (Rick) CombesDemocratic
- Bill RabonIncumbentRepublican
- Tim WhiteLibertarian
- Earlier results
- Bill Rabon (Republican) was unopposed, 2022, older linesBill Rabon (Republican) won by 27.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
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Left column: CombesRight column: Rabon
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeRabonNo published score for Combes
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 145,966
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon Republican 87,42059.9% DemocraticKatherine Randall Democratic 58,54640.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,693
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 67,693100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,859
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 85,48462.0% DemocraticDavid Sink Democratic 48,04034.9% OtherAnthony Mascolo Other 4,3353.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,979
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 55,02458.5% DemocraticDavid W. Sink Jr. Democratic 36,19138.5% LibertarianAnthony H. Mascolo Libertarian 2,7642.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 145,966
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon Republican 87,42059.9% DemocraticKatherine Randall Democratic 58,54640.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,693
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 67,693100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,859
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 85,48462.0% DemocraticDavid Sink Democratic 48,04034.9% OtherAnthony Mascolo Other 4,3353.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,979
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 55,02458.5% DemocraticDavid W. Sink Jr. Democratic 36,19138.5% LibertarianAnthony H. Mascolo Libertarian 2,7642.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,231
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 78,231100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,109
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 39,40257.0% DemocraticErnie Ward Democratic 29,70743.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,201
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon(incumbent) Republican 58,28260.0% DemocraticDanny Hefner Democratic 38,91940.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,727
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill RabonWon Republican 46,21663.5% DemocraticDavid Redwine Democratic 26,51136.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,452
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. C. Soles Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 47,90548.7% RepublicanBettie Fennell Republican 45,09345.8% LibertarianRachel Joiner Merrill Libertarian 5,4545.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,209
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. C. Soles Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 26,40752.6% RepublicanBill Fairley Republican 23,80247.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,524
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. C. Soles Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 39,89754.3% RepublicanJack Swann Republican 33,62745.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,256
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. C. Soles Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 28,51354.6% RepublicanRay Gilbert Republican 20,99340.2% LibertarianEdward Gore Libertarian 2,7505.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,284
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. Kerr IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,28360.7% RepublicanEd Wharton Republican 17,00139.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,437
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. Kerr IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,39963.7% RepublicanWilbur Anderson Republican 11,03836.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,348
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. Kerr IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,49356.0% RepublicanSteve Brannan Republican 16,85544.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,481
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. KerrWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,81153.9% RepublicanSteve Brannan Republican 12,67046.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,100
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. KerrWon Democratic 20,07664.5% RepublicanWalter B. Hatch Republican 11,02435.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,342
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenson P. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,80057.8% RepublicanThomas E. Strickland Republican 11,54242.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,073
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenson P. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,073100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,419
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenson P. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,419100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,595
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenson P. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,595100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,058
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenson P. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,058100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,054
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenson P. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,054100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,348
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenson P. BarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,348100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,120
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenson P. BarnesWon Democratic 17,119100.0% OtherRonald W. Sanford Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,240
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas E. StricklandWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,240100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,363
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas E. StricklandWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,363100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,414
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina Senate District 8, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Russell KirbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,50247.8% DemocraticHenry M. MilgromWon Democratic 14,71645.4% OtherJoseph R. Overby Other 2,1926.8% OtherMargaret Battle Other 10.0% OtherJohn Doe Other 10.0% OtherAlma Murchison Other 10.0% OtherHal Vaske Other 10.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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- Richard (Rick) CombesDemocratic
- Bill RabonIncumbentRepublican
- Tim WhiteLibertarian
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026