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 % | ||
| 20,74543.0% | 43.0% | 27,49157.0% | 57.0% | —— | — | 48,236 | |
| —— | — | 24,213100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 24,213 | |
| —— | — | 27,121100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 27,121 | |
| 15,08649.4% | 49.4% | 15,43350.6% | 50.6% | —— | — | 30,519 | |
| 23,495100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 23,495 | |
| 19,60760.3% | 60.3% | 11,83636.4% | 36.4% | —— | — | 32,495 | |
| —— | — | 17,366100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 17,366 | |
| —— | — | 24,076100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 24,076 | |
| 26,15547.2% | 47.2% | 26,97548.7% | 48.7% | —— | — | 55,429 | |
| 20,34742.7% | 42.7% | 27,27857.3% | 57.3% | —— | — | 47,625 | |
| 17,90455.7% | 55.7% | 14,26244.3% | 44.3% | —— | — | 32,166 | |
| 31,146100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 31,146 | |
| 19,54860.7% | 60.7% | 12,67839.3% | 39.3% | —— | — | 32,226 | |
| 18,53442.8% | 42.8% | 24,77357.2% | 57.2% | —— | — | 43,307 | |
| 20,90160.4% | 60.4% | 13,71939.6% | 39.6% | —— | — | 34,620 | |
| —— | — | 43,144100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 43,144 | |
| —— | — | 31,518100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 31,518 | |
| —— | — | 35,176100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 35,176 | |
| 28,98060.3% | 60.3% | 19,06039.7% | 39.7% | —— | — | 48,040 | |
| —— | — | 27,035100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 27,035 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gale AdcockDem27,491 votes · 57.0%Runner-upChris M. ShoffnerRep20,745 votes · 43.0% | Chris M. ShoffnerRep20,745 votes · 43.0% | 14.0percentage points | |
| Marvin W. LucasDem24,213 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Elmer FloydDem27,121 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
William (Billy) RichardsonDem15,433 votes · 50.6%Runner-upJim ArpRep15,086 votes · 49.4% | Jim ArpRep15,086 votes · 49.4% | 1.1percentage points | |
| John SzokaRep23,495 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Brenden JonesRep19,607 votes · 60.3%Runner-upTim BentonDem11,836 votes · 36.4% | Tim BentonDem11,836 votes · 36.4% | 23.9percentage points | |
| Charles GrahamDem17,366 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Garland E. PierceDem24,076 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Cynthia BallDem26,975 votes · 48.7%Runner-upGary PendletonRep26,155 votes · 47.2% | Gary PendletonRep26,155 votes · 47.2% | 1.5percentage points | |
Graig R. MeyerDem27,278 votes · 57.3%Runner-upRod ChaneyRep20,347 votes · 42.7% | Rod ChaneyRep20,347 votes · 42.7% | 14.6percentage points | |
John SaulsRep17,904 votes · 55.7%Runner-upBrad SalmonDem14,262 votes · 44.3% | Brad SalmonDem14,262 votes · 44.3% | 11.3percentage points | |
| Jamie BolesRep31,146 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
David R. LewisRep19,548 votes · 60.7%Runner-upJon BlumDem12,678 votes · 39.3% | Jon BlumDem12,678 votes · 39.3% | 21.3percentage points | |
Robert T. Reives IIDem24,773 votes · 57.2%Runner-upWesley SeawellRep18,534 votes · 42.8% | Wesley SeawellRep18,534 votes · 42.8% | 14.4percentage points | |
Mark BrodyRep20,901 votes · 60.4%Runner-upKim HargettDem13,719 votes · 39.6% | Kim HargettDem13,719 votes · 39.6% | 20.8percentage points | |
| Verla InskoDem43,144 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Mary (Pricey) HarrisonDem31,518 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Amos QuickDem35,176 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Jon HardisterRep28,980 votes · 60.3%Runner-upScott A. JonesDem19,060 votes · 39.7% | Scott A. JonesDem19,060 votes · 39.7% | 20.7percentage points | |
| Cecil BrockmanDem27,035 votes · 100.0% | — | — |