2024Final results
2024 election for North Carolina House District 51
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
John Sauls (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Ginger Bauerband (D) by 28.6 points.
John SaulsRepublican · winner
64.3%25,829
Ginger BauerbandDemocrat
35.7%14,339
The same year, the district voted R+20.0 for president; this race was R+28.6.40,168 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