2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 12
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Ronald Rabin (R) won with 57.5% of the vote, defeating Susan Byerly (D) by 15.0 points.
Ronald RabinRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.5%45,228
Susan ByerlyDemocrat
42.5%33,426
78,654 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