U.S. House · North Carolina's 8th District
Bo Whitehead
CandidateG
- Race
- U.S. House · North Carolina's 8th District
- Result
- Mark Harris, projected winner
- Opponents
- Mark Harris (R); Colby Watson (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did4 statements · 0 votes
$25 minimum wage
Raise the minimum wage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 8
2026-11-03
| Mark Harris R | incumbent |
| Colby Watson D | challenger |
| Bo Whitehead G | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
$25 minimum wage
On his campaign site, lists a $25 minimum wage among his workers' rights priorities.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Universal healthcare, universal childcare, and a complete overhaul of our mental health system must be implemented as soon as possible.
On his campaign site, says universal healthcare must be implemented as soon as possible.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Universal healthcare, universal childcare, and a complete overhaul of our mental health system must be implemented as soon as possible.
On his campaign site, says universal childcare must be implemented as soon as possible.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
End ICE and completely rehaul our immigration system.
On his campaign site, calls for ending ICE and overhauling the immigration system.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Bo Whitehead, a Green Party warehouse supervisor, lost the November 3, 2026 election for North Carolina's 8th Congressional District to Mark Harris. A first-time candidate, he moved to the Charlotte area about three years ago from Georgia, according to WFAE.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
WFAE describes Whitehead as 33 years old and a warehouse supervisor who lived in Georgia before moving to the Charlotte area about three years ago; he lives in Pineville.[3] In a WFAE questionnaire he says he was homeschooled, received a GED, and holds prior CDL and Hazmat transport certifications.[3] He has no previous experience in elected office and says he is the primary caretaker for his wife.[3] During the campaign, he said he wanted to represent the working class.[2][3] He received 1% of the vote to Mark Harris's 50.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“We must expand wind and solar power to update our power grid, and work towards developing a proper infostructure for electric vehicles.”[4]
On his campaign website
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/bo-whitehead
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House North Carolina's 8th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Bo Whitehead · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.U.S. House of Representatives NC-8 candidates · WFAE · 2026-09-22 News report
- 4.Bo Whitehead for Congress · Bo Whitehead campaign website · 2026 Candidate's own words