2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina House District 44
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Billy Richardson (D) won with 50.6% of the vote, defeating Jim Arp (R) by 1.1 points.
Billy RichardsonDemocrat · winner
50.6%15,433
Jim ArpRepublican
49.4%15,086
30,519 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