2022Final results
2022 election for North Carolina House District 81
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Larry Potts (R) won with 74.2% of the vote, defeating Joe Watkins (D) by 48.5 points.
Larry PottsRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.2%21,922
Joe WatkinsDemocrat
25.8%7,612
29,534 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET