2018Final results
2018 election for North Carolina Senate District 47
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Ralph Hise (R) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating David Brian Wheeler (D) by 24.7 points.
Ralph HiseRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.3%44,305
David Brian WheelerDemocrat
37.7%26,777
71,082 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