2020Final results
2020 election for North Carolina House District 72
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Amber Baker (D) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Dan Lawlor (R) by 42.6 points.
Amber BakerDemocrat · winner
71.3%59,055
Dan LawlorRepublican
28.7%23,750
82,805 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