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North Carolina · North Carolina House District 86 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Hugh Blackwell

RepublicanIncumbent

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 72.0% · 32,134 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 23,945 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 69.8% · 54,316 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 64.5% · 16,412 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 62.4% · 21,226 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 63.8% · 13,970 votes

    Won
  7. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-86 primary · May 6, 2014

    R · 81.6% · 3,197 votes

    Won
  8. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 60.8% · 19,537 votes

    Won
  9. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 61.9% · 10,429 votes

    Won
  10. 2008

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 51.6% · 14,140 votes

    Won
  11. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-86 Nov 7, 2006

    R · 48.5% · 7,883 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026