2002Final results
2002 election for North Carolina House District 32
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
James W. Crawford Jr. (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Sallie Edwardspickett (R) by 20.7 points.
James W. Crawford Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
58.2%10,644
Sallie EdwardspickettRepublican
37.5%6,852
Barbara HoweLibertarian
4.3%780
18,276 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 2002
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
James W. Crawford Jr. (D)Sallie Edwardspickett (R)
Also on the ballot: Barbara Howe (Libertarian), 4.3%