2024Final results
2024 election for North Carolina House District 48
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Garland Pierce (D) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Ralph Carter (R) by 3.8 points.
Garland PierceDemocrat · winner
51.9%18,845
Ralph CarterRepublican
48.1%17,453
The same year, the district voted R+6.1 for president; this race was D+3.8, a split ticket.36,298 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