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2016Final results

2016 election for North Carolina House District 36

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Nelson Dollar (R) won with 49.3% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Ferrell (D) by 2.8 points.

Nelson DollarRepublican · winner · incumbent
49.3%25,295
46.5%23,875
Brian IrvingLibertarian
4.3%2,184
51,354 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

EvenR+17.72010R+9.92012R+8.72014R+2.82016D+2.02018D+10.12020

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

The candidates

Nelson Dollar (R)Jennifer Ferrell (D)

Also on the ballot: Brian Irving (Libertarian), 4.3%