2024Final results
2024 election for North Carolina House District 23
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Shelly Willingham (D) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Brent Roberson (R) by 12.9 points.
Shelly WillinghamDemocrat · winner
56.5%25,140
Brent RobersonRepublican
43.5%19,390
The same year, the district voted D+0.9 for president; this race was D+12.9.44,530 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