1996Final results
1996 election for North Carolina House District 61
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Charles B. Neely Jr. (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Malcolm L. Williams (D) by 20.0 points.
Charles B. Neely Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
59.3%17,195
Malcolm L. WilliamsDemocrat
39.3%11,408
Roy G. HallidayLibertarian
1.4%395
28,998 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
Charles B. Neely Jr. (R)Malcolm L. Williams (D)
Also on the ballot: Roy G. Halliday (Libertarian), 1.4%