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2016Final results

2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 20

North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina

Floyd B. McKissick Jr. (D) won with 81.6% of the vote, defeating Barbara Howe (Lib) by 63.2 points.

Floyd B. McKissick Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
81.6%71,865
Barbara HoweLibertarian
18.4%16,202
88,067 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

EvenD+6.71998D+10.62000D+51.02008D+46.22010D+69.72018D+67.22020

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