1988Final results
1988 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
27.1%45,161
A. P. Sands IIIDemocrat · winner · incumbent
26.7%44,514
Jack M. Bailey Sr.Republican
23.3%38,779
Craig AustinRepublican
22.9%38,118
166,572 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 1988
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET