1986Final results
1986 election for North Carolina's 8th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Willie Hefner (D) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating William G. Hamby Jr. (R) by 15.7 points.
Willie HefnerDemocrat · winner
57.9%80,959
William G. Hamby Jr.Republican
42.1%58,941
139,900 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Willie HefnerWilliam G. Hamby Jr.
$356.3K
Raised by the campaign
$51.1K
$157.6K
Spent by the campaign
$50.6K
$257K
Cash on hand
$516
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986