2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 48
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Chuck Edwards (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Norm Bossert (D) by 24.1 points.
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · winner
62.0%61,455
Norm BossertDemocrat
38.0%37,596
99,051 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