2018Final results
2018 election for North Carolina House District 85
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Josh Dobson (R) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating Howard Larsen (D) by 49.9 points.
Josh DobsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.9%20,408
Howard LarsenDemocrat
25.1%6,822
27,230 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