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2018Final results

2018 election for North Carolina House District 21

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Raymond Smith Jr. (D) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Robert E. Freeman (R) by 5.3 points.

Raymond Smith Jr.Democrat · winner
52.6%12,041
47.4%10,829
22,870 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

EvenD+21.41982D+31.22010D+5.32018D+6.02020D+37.72022D+25.52024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET