2018Final results
2018 election for North Carolina Senate District 45
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Deanna Ballard (R) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Wes Luther (D) by 30.2 points.
Deanna BallardRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.1%48,997
Wes LutherDemocrat
34.9%26,293
75,290 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