2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 36
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Paul Newton (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Robert Brown (D) by 25.1 points.
Paul NewtonRepublican · winner
62.6%59,584
Robert BrownDemocrat
37.4%35,664
95,248 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