2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 49
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Terry Van Duyn (D) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating William Meredith (Lib) by 48.9 points.
Terry Van DuynDemocrat · winner · incumbent
74.4%71,828
William MeredithLibertarian
25.6%24,672
96,500 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