2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 38
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Joel Ford (D) won with 79.1% of the vote, defeating Richard Rivette (R) by 58.1 points.
Joel FordDemocrat · winner · incumbent
79.1%67,059
Richard RivetteRepublican
20.9%17,764
84,823 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