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2020Final results

2020 election for North Carolina Senate District 2

North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina

Norman Sanderson (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Libbie Griffin (D) by 30.2 points.

Norman SandersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.1%126,028
33.0%65,811
Tim HarrisOther party
3.9%7,768
199,607 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+20.92014R+32.62016R+26.32018R+30.22020R+14.22024R+7.62026

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

The candidates

Norman Sanderson (R)Libbie Griffin (D)

Also on the ballot: Tim Harris (Other party), 3.9%