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2022Final results

2022 election for North Carolina House District 117

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Jennifer Balkcom (R) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Michael Greer O'Shea (D) by 17.9 points.

Jennifer BalkcomRepublican · winner
59.0%24,144
41.0%16,806
40,950 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+20.72008R+20.12018R+21.22020R+17.92022R+15.52024D+3.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET