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North Carolina · North Carolina Senate District 8 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Bill Rabon

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · North Carolina Senate District 8

95% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

5%95%

91% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

9%91%
● Richard Combes● Bill RabonINCAlso: Tim White (L)
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Background

Current office
North Carolina State Senate, SD-8
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
8 (8 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in North Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 59.9% · 87,026 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 67,693 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 62.0% · 170,950 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 58.5% · 55,024 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 100.0% · 78,274 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 57.0% · 39,402 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 60.0% · 58,282 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 63.5% · 46,216 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026