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2016Final results

2016 election for North Carolina House District 118

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Michele D. Presnell (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Rhonda Cole Schandevel (D) by 10.7 points.

Michele D. PresnellRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.3%21,754
44.7%17,549
39,303 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+9.32010R+2.62012R+2.52014R+10.72016R+14.42018R+27.12020

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