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2020Final results

2020 election for North Carolina House District 49

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Cynthia Ball (D) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating David Robertson (R) by 34.8 points.

Cynthia BallDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.1%75,628
David RobertsonRepublican
30.2%35,128
Dee WatsonOther party
4.7%5,504
116,260 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

EvenR+3.32014D+1.52016D+35.22018D+34.82020D+38.42022D+58.02026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Cynthia Ball (D)David Robertson (R)

Also on the ballot: Dee Watson (Other party), 4.7%