2016Final results
2016 election for North Carolina Senate District 9
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Michael Lee (R) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Andrew Barnhill (D) by 14.7 points.
Michael LeeRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.4%60,174
Andrew BarnhillDemocrat
42.6%44,743
104,917 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