1986Final results
1986 election for North Carolina Senate District 24
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
2 seats: William D. Goldston Jr. (D), A. P. Sands III (D) won.
2 seatsWilliam D. Goldston Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
29.0%37,581
A. P. Sands IIIDemocrat · winner
28.6%36,966
Lewis WillisRepublican
21.6%27,949
John SalmonsRepublican
20.8%26,910
129,406 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