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2016Final results

2016 election for North Carolina House District 2

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Larry Yarborough (R) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Joe Parrish (D) by 21.3 points.

Larry YarboroughRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.6%22,760
Joe ParrishDemocrat
39.4%14,775
37,535 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+9.82010D+13.42012R+13.42014R+21.32016R+10.62018R+20.82020

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