2020Final results
2020 election for North Carolina House District 77
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Julia Howard (R) won with 74.6% of the vote, defeating Keith Townsend (D) by 49.3 points.
Julia HowardRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.6%70,453
Keith TownsendDemocrat
25.4%23,954
94,407 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