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2018Final results

2018 election for North Carolina House District 86

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Hugh Blackwell (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Tim Barnsback (D) by 29.0 points.

Hugh BlackwellRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.5%16,412
35.5%9,039
25,451 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

EvenR+21.62012R+27.62014R+24.92016R+29.02018R+39.62020R+44.12024

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