2018Final results
2018 election for North Carolina House District 51
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
John Sauls (R) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Lisa D. Mathis (D) by 5.6 points.
John SaulsRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.8%13,707
Lisa D. MathisDemocrat
47.2%12,259
25,966 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