2024Final results
2024 election for North Carolina House District 16
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Carson Smith (R) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Frances Lakey (D) by 41.7 points.
Carson SmithRepublican · winner
70.8%36,170
Frances LakeyDemocrat
29.2%14,892
The same year, the district voted R+39.2 for president; this race was R+41.7.51,062 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
Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET