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2016Final results

2016 election for North Carolina House District 1

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Robert Charles Steinburg Sr. (R) won with 64.0% of the vote, defeating Sam Davis (D) by 28.1 points.

Robert Charles Steinburg Sr.Republican · winner · incumbent
64.0%25,363
Sam DavisDemocrat
36.0%14,240
39,603 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+5.52010R+12.72012R+21.82014R+28.12016R+6.22018R+8.92020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET