2018Final results
2018 election for North Carolina House District 16
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Carson Smith (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating John Johnson (D) by 18.7 points.
Carson SmithRepublican · winner
59.3%18,144
John JohnsonDemocrat
40.7%12,430
30,574 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET