2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina House District 15
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Phil Shepard (R) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Dan Whitten (D) by 39.2 points.
Phil ShepardRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.6%13,273
Dan WhittenDemocrat
30.4%5,797
19,070 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET