2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 15
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
John M. Alexander Jr. (R) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Laurel Deegan-Fricke (D) by 4.3 points.
John M. Alexander Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
50.0%58,999
Laurel Deegan-FrickeDemocrat
45.7%53,905
Brad HesselLibertarian
4.3%5,081
117,985 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
The candidates
John M. Alexander Jr. (R)Laurel Deegan-Fricke (D)
Also on the ballot: Brad Hessel (Libertarian), 4.3%