2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina House District 86
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Hugh Blackwell (R) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Tim Barnsback (D) by 24.9 points.
Hugh BlackwellRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.4%21,226
Tim BarnsbackDemocrat
37.6%12,766
33,992 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