2020Final results
2020 election for North Carolina House District 51
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
John Sauls (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Jason Cain (D) by 14.6 points.
John SaulsRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.3%45,256
Jason CainDemocrat
42.7%33,692
78,948 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