2024Final results
2024 election for North Carolina House District 44
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Charles Smith (D) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Freddie de la Cruz (R) by 24.6 points.
Charles SmithDemocrat · winner
62.3%20,941
Freddie de la CruzRepublican
37.7%12,683
The same year, the district voted D+21.2 for president; this race was D+24.6.33,624 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