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2024Final results

2024 election for North Carolina House District 117

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Jennifer Balkcom (R) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating Steve Martinez (D) by 15.5 points.

Jennifer BalkcomRepublican · winner
57.7%30,603
42.3%22,390
The same year, the district voted R+12.2 for president; this race was R+15.5.52,993 votes

Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

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

Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET