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2018Final results

2018 election for North Carolina House District 44

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Billy Richardson (D) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Linda Devore (R) by 13.1 points.

Billy RichardsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.6%13,448
Linda DevoreRepublican
43.4%10,328
23,776 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+12.62012D+5.02014D+1.12016D+13.12018D+43.72020D+24.62024

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