2026 North Carolina · U.S. House
NC-08 House race odds
As of Oct 2, 2026, prediction markets give Republican Mark Harris a 96% chance of winning the 2026 race for NC-08 over Democrat Colby Watson (Kalshi 96%, Polymarket 97%).
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- Market rating
- Safe R
- Kalshi (D / R)
- 4.0% / 96.0%
- Polymarket (D / R)
- 3.2% / 96.8%
- Gap between exchanges
- 0.8 pts
- Election Day
- Nov 3, 2026 (32 days)
Price history
Democratic odds are essentially unchanged since Oct 2, 2026.
Every candidate, by exchange
Each exchange's prices rescaled to add up to 100%. Kalshi prices are the bid–ask midpoint; Polymarket prices are its displayed price.
Kalshi open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Harris (R) | 96.0% | $3K |
| Colby Watson (D) | 4.0% | $6K |
Polymarket open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Harris (R) | 96.8% | $15K |
| Colby Watson (D) | 3.2% | $16K |
Questions about this race
Who is favored to win the 2026 NC-08 House race?
As of Oct 2, 2026, prediction markets give Republican Mark Harris a 96% chance of winning the 2026 race for NC-08 over Democrat Colby Watson (Kalshi 96%, Polymarket 97%).
What do Kalshi and Polymarket say?
Kalshi: Democrats 4%, Republicans 96%. Polymarket: Democrats 3%, Republicans 97%. The two exchanges differ by 0.8 points.
How have the odds moved this week?
Democratic odds are essentially unchanged since Oct 2, 2026.
When is the 2026 election?
Election Day is Nov 3, 2026, 32 days from now.
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- NC-02 HouseD 99%
- NC-03 HouseR 85%
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Cite as: Parlay the People, “2026 NC-08 House race,” https://parlaythepeople.com/2026/house/nc-8/, accessed Oct 2, 2026. Prediction-market prices are crowd forecasts, not certainties, and nothing here is betting or investment advice.