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2024Final results

2024 election for North Carolina House District 18

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Deb Butler (D) won with 82.7% of the vote, defeating Wallace West (Write-In) (Oth) by 67.7 points.

Deb ButlerDemocrat · winner
82.7%33,008
Wallace West (Write-In)Other party
14.9%5,967
Write-ins and other votesOther party
2.4%955
The same year, the district voted D+20.5 for president.39,930 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

EvenD+33.12012D+22.22016D+28.02018D+19.72020D+6.62022D+40.82026

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

The candidates

Deb Butler (D)
Wallace West (Write-In) (OTH)