DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Rick Combes
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina Senate District 8.
- Last margin
- −6.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Combes has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Combes won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina Senate District 8 | General | Lost | Bill Rabon (R), Tim White (L) | 45.6% | R+6.5 | R+19.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Combes has run against
- Bill Rabon (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina Senate District 8 · lean R+18.5 · 28th most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)