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2018Final results

2018 election for North Carolina House District 42

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Marvin W. Lucas (D) won with 76.0% of the vote, defeating Ed Williams (R) by 54.7 points.

Marvin W. LucasDemocrat · winner · incumbent
76.0%13,100
Ed WilliamsRepublican
21.4%3,684
Mark A. CroweConstitution
2.6%442
17,226 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

EvenR+25.42000D+32.52004D+54.92012D+54.72018D+34.82020D+42.52022

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

The candidates

Marvin W. Lucas (D)Ed Williams (R)

Also on the ballot: Mark A. Crowe (Constitution), 2.6%