1996Final results
1996 election for North Carolina House District 40
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
3 seats: William Hiatt (R), William E. Wilson (R), Rex L. Baker (R) won.
3 seatsWilliam HiattRepublican · winner · incumbent
20.4%38,035
William E. WilsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
19.9%37,234
Rex L. BakerRepublican · winner · incumbent
18.8%35,193
William R. Winkler IIIDemocrat
13.8%25,750
Gordon F. HarrisDemocrat
13.2%24,682
Kenneth Roy GottfriedDemocrat
13.1%24,448
Gregory SadowOther party
0.8%1,428
186,770 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
William Hiatt (R)William E. Wilson (R)Rex L. Baker (R)William R. Winkler III (D)Gordon F. Harris (D)Kenneth Roy Gottfried (D)
Also on the ballot: Gregory Sadow (Other party), 0.8%