2020Final results
2020 election for North Carolina Senate District 36
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Paul Newton (R) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating Marcus J. Singleton (D) by 15.4 points.
Paul NewtonRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.7%139,870
Marcus J. SingletonDemocrat
42.3%102,508
242,378 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