1996Final results
1996 election for North Carolina House District 36
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
J. B. Black (D) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Cheryl Jones (R) by 22.8 points.
J. B. BlackDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.1%11,470
Cheryl JonesRepublican
37.2%7,107
Christopher ColeLibertarian
1.5%281
Virginia MarshallOther party
1.3%241
19,099 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 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
J. B. Black (D)Cheryl Jones (R)
Also on the ballot: Christopher Cole (Libertarian), 1.5%; Virginia Marshall (Other party), 1.3%