1986Final results
1986 election for North Carolina Senate District 13
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
2 seats: Ralph A. Hunt (D), Kenneth C. Royall Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsRalph A. HuntDemocrat · winner · incumbent
39.3%32,459
Kenneth C. Royall Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
37.7%31,170
Charles MarkhamRepublican
23.0%18,976
82,605 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET