2016 North Carolina State House Election
North Carolina · State
General Election
November 8, 2016
Contests
120
Candidates
191
Valid votes
4,134,385
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2,150,258 | 52.0% | 74 | 61.7% | 0 |
| Democratic | 1,929,942 | 46.7% | 46 | 38.3% | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 36,273 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Libertarian | 16,102 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| No affiliation | 1,810 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2014 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 74 | 74 | 0 | 54.1% | 52.0% | −2.1 pp |
| Democratic | 46 | 46 | 0 | 45.4% | 46.7% | +1.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 67 | 74 | +7 | 58.7% | 52.0% | −6.7 pp |
| Democratic | 52 | 46 | −6 | 40.5% | 46.7% | +6.2 pp |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +0.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 77 | 74 | −3 | 51.2% | 52.0% | +0.8 pp |
| Democratic | 43 | 46 | +3 | 48.1% | 46.7% | −1.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 74 | 74 | 0 | 54.1% | 52.0% | −2.1 pp |
| Democratic | 46 | 46 | 0 | 45.4% | 46.7% | +1.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
120 → 120 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 67 | 52 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 77 | 43 | 0 |
| November 4, 2014 | 74 | 46 | — |
| November 8, 2016 | 74 | 46 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 67 | 52 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 77 | 43 | 0 |
| November 4, 2014 | 74 | 46 | — |
| November 8, 2016 | 74 | 46 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Unaffiliated
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Unaffiliated |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 58.7% | 40.5% | 0.5% |
| November 6, 2012 | 51.2% | 48.1% | 0.1% |
| November 4, 2014 | 54.1% | 45.4% | — |
| November 8, 2016 | 52.0% | 46.7% | 0.9% |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
District results
120 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Unaffiliated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 25,36364.0% | 64.0% | 14,24036.0% | 36.0% | —— | — | 39,603 | |
| 22,76060.6% | 60.6% | 14,77539.4% | 39.4% | —— | — | 37,535 | |
| 23,27364.8% | 64.8% | 12,63835.2% | 35.2% | —— | — | 35,911 | |
| 24,646100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 24,646 | |
| —— | — | 25,961100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 25,961 | |
| 22,02251.8% | 51.8% | 20,47148.2% | 48.2% | —— | — | 42,493 | |
| 11,07232.2% | 32.2% | 23,32967.8% | 67.8% | —— | — | 34,401 | |
| 21,32950.2% | 50.2% | 21,16649.8% | 49.8% | —— | — | 42,495 | |
| 22,86957.4% | 57.4% | 17,00742.6% | 42.6% | —— | — | 39,876 | |
| 26,44071.5% | 71.5% | 10,51428.5% | 28.5% | —— | — | 36,954 | |
| 12,92432.0% | 32.0% | 24,62460.9% | 60.9% | —— | — | 40,445 | |
| —— | — | 23,689100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 23,689 | |
| 29,18870.8% | 70.8% | 12,02429.2% | 29.2% | —— | — | 41,212 | |
| 18,908100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 18,908 | |
| 13,27369.6% | 69.6% | 5,79730.4% | 30.4% | —— | — | 19,070 | |
| 23,64967.0% | 67.0% | 11,65633.0% | 33.0% | —— | — | 35,305 | |
| 32,75766.4% | 66.4% | 16,54933.6% | 33.6% | —— | — | 49,306 | |
| 14,01138.9% | 38.9% | 22,00661.1% | 61.1% | —— | — | 36,017 | |
| 31,133100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 31,133 | |
| 32,576100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 32,576 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bob SteinburgRep25,363 votes · 64.0%Runner-upSam DavisDem14,240 votes · 36.0% | Sam DavisDem14,240 votes · 36.0% | 28.1percentage points | |
Larry YarboroughRep22,760 votes · 60.6%Runner-upJoe ParrishDem14,775 votes · 39.4% | Joe ParrishDem14,775 votes · 39.4% | 21.3percentage points | |
Michael SpecialeRep23,273 votes · 64.8%Runner-upMarva Fisher BaldwinDem12,638 votes · 35.2% | Marva Fisher BaldwinDem12,638 votes · 35.2% | 29.6percentage points | |
| Jimmy DixonRep24,646 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Howard J. Hunter IIIDem25,961 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Beverly BoswellRep22,022 votes · 51.8%Runner-upWarren JudgeDem20,471 votes · 48.2% | Warren JudgeDem20,471 votes · 48.2% | 3.7percentage points | |
Bobbie J. RichardsonDem23,329 votes · 67.8%Runner-upWilliam Duke Hancock IIRep11,072 votes · 32.2% | William Duke Hancock IIRep11,072 votes · 32.2% | 35.6percentage points | |
Susan MartinRep21,329 votes · 50.2%Runner-upCharlie Pat FarrisDem21,166 votes · 49.8% | Charlie Pat FarrisDem21,166 votes · 49.8% | 0.4percentage points | |
Greg MurphyRep22,869 votes · 57.4%Runner-upBrian FarkasDem17,007 votes · 42.7% | Brian FarkasDem17,007 votes · 42.7% | 14.7percentage points | |
John R. BellRep26,440 votes · 71.6%Runner-upEvelyn PaulDem10,514 votes · 28.5% | Evelyn PaulDem10,514 votes · 28.5% | 43.1percentage points | |
Duane HallDem24,624 votes · 60.9%Runner-upRay MartinRep12,924 votes · 32.0% | Ray MartinRep12,924 votes · 32.0% | 28.9percentage points | |
| George GrahamDem23,689 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Patricia (Pat) McElraftRep29,188 votes · 70.8%Runner-upRodney AlexanderDem12,024 votes · 29.2% | Rodney AlexanderDem12,024 votes · 29.2% | 41.7percentage points | |
| George G. ClevelandRep18,908 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Phillip ShepardRep13,273 votes · 69.6%Runner-upDan WhittenDem5,797 votes · 30.4% | Dan WhittenDem5,797 votes · 30.4% | 39.2percentage points | |
Chris W. MillisRep23,649 votes · 67.0%Runner-upSteve UngerDem11,656 votes · 33.0% | Steve UngerDem11,656 votes · 33.0% | 34.0percentage points | |
Frank IlerRep32,757 votes · 66.4%Runner-upCharles WarrenDem16,549 votes · 33.6% | Charles WarrenDem16,549 votes · 33.6% | 32.9percentage points | |
Susi HamiltonDem22,006 votes · 61.1%Runner-upGerald (Jerry) BentonRep14,011 votes · 38.9% | Gerald (Jerry) BentonRep14,011 votes · 38.9% | 22.2percentage points | |
| Ted Davis, Jr.Rep31,133 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Holly GrangeRep32,576 votes · 100.0% | — | — |