2018Final results
2018 election for North Carolina House District 5
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Howard Hunter III (D) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Phillip Smith (R) by 19.8 points.
Howard Hunter IIIDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.9%15,206
Phillip SmithRepublican
40.1%10,172
25,378 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