1992Final results
1992 election for North Carolina House District 51
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
3 seats: Martin L. Nesbitt (D), Narvel J. Crawford (D), Marie W. Colton (D) won.
3 seatsMartin L. NesbittDemocrat · winner · incumbent
18.0%33,145
Narvel J. CrawfordDemocrat · winner · incumbent
17.8%32,749
Marie W. ColtonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
17.2%31,593
Wilma SherrillRepublican
16.4%30,065
Lanier M. CanslerRepublican
15.4%28,238
Larry R. LinneyRepublican
14.3%26,197
Steven S. FulfordLibertarian
1.0%1,804
183,791 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 1992
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Martin L. Nesbitt (D)Narvel J. Crawford (D)Marie W. Colton (D)Wilma Sherrill (R)Lanier M. Cansler (R)Larry R. Linney (R)
Also on the ballot: Steven S. Fulford (Libertarian), 1.0%