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North Carolina · North Carolina House District 16 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Carson Smith

RepublicanIncumbent

Electoral history

Earlier races in North Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-16 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 70.8% · 36,170 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-16 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 23,902 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-16 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 64.4% · 60,323 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-16 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 59.3% · 18,144 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026