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2018Final results

2018 election for North Carolina House District 52

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

James L. Boles Jr. (R) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Lowell Simon (D) by 25.4 points.

James L. Boles Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
62.7%22,438
Lowell SimonDemocrat
37.3%13,342
35,780 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+4.81998R+0.22000R+31.82008R+25.42018R+28.82020R+22.12024

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