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2016Final results

2016 election for North Carolina House District 18

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Susi Hamilton (D) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Gerald Benton (R) by 22.2 points.

Susi HamiltonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.1%22,006
Gerald BentonRepublican
38.9%14,011
36,017 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+34.42008D+14.12010D+33.12012D+22.22016D+28.02018D+19.72020

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