2020Final results
2020 election for North Carolina House District 48
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Garland Pierce (D) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Johnny H. Boyles (R) by 11.9 points.
Garland PierceDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.9%39,355
Johnny H. BoylesRepublican
44.1%31,016
70,371 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET