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2016Final results

2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 41

North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina

Jeff Tarte (R) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating Jonathan Hudson (D) by 13.8 points.

Jeff TarteRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.5%55,519
40.7%41,453
Christopher ColeLibertarian
4.8%4,938
101,910 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

EvenR+36.02002R+37.92004R+20.92014R+13.82016D+13.72018D+33.02022

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

The candidates

Jeff Tarte (R)Jonathan Hudson (D)

Also on the ballot: Christopher Cole (Libertarian), 4.8%