2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina House District 8
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Susan Martin (R) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Charlie Pat Farris (D) by 0.4 points.
Susan MartinRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.2%21,329
Charlie Pat FarrisDemocrat
49.8%21,166
42,495 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET