{"biography":"Richard Carman Combes is the Democratic Party candidate for the North Carolina State Senate, District\u202f8, in the 2026 general election scheduled for November\u202f3,\u202f2026. The Ballotpedia entry lists him as the sole Democratic contender for that seat and notes his party affiliation as Democratic\u202f[1].\n\nThe North Carolina State Senate is the upper chamber of the state\u2019s General Assembly, and each senator represents a specific district; District\u202f8 includes portions of the central coastal region of the state. While the Ballotpedia profile does not provide details on Combes\u2019s education, professional background, or prior public service, it does indicate that no additional biographical information has been entered on the page\u202f[1].\n\nCombes\u2019s path to the November ballot was shaped by the cancellation of the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Democratic primary, which allowed him to advance without appearing on a primary ballot\u202f[1]. In the general election, he will face incumbent Republican Senator William Rabon and Libertarian candidate Tim White, both of whom also advanced automatically after their respective primaries were canceled\u202f[1].\n\nAs of the latest update, Ballotpedia reports that campaign\u2011finance data for Combes has not yet been posted, and no endorsements, policy statements, or a campaign website are listed on the page\u202f[1]. The entry also notes that Combes has not completed Ballotpedia\u2019s Candidate Connection survey, which would otherwise provide additional information about his platform and qualifications\u202f[1].\n\nNo contact information such as email address or phone number is provided in the available sources, and the page does not contain a candidate portrait; only placeholder images are shown\u202f[1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Richard Combes - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Richard_Combes)\n- [15] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_008","county":"bladen","county_count":6,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc State Senate District 08"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Richard","fullname":"Richard Carman Combes","lastname":"Combes","middlename":"Carman","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_008","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 08","county":"bladen","county_count":6,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_senate_008","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 08","county":"bladen","county_count":6,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Richard Combes is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina State Senate District\u202f8 in the 2026 general election.","terms":[],"token":"622d275de7db67dd"}