North Carolina State House District 20
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ted Davis Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Ted Davis isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Tim MerrickDemocraticDane ScaliseRepublican
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Ted Davis (R) 55.8, Jonathan M. Berger (D) 44.2
- Earlier results
- Ted Davis (Republican) won by 2.3 points, 2022, older linesTed Davis (Republican) won by 10.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 57,283
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed DavisWonName as filed: Ted Davis Jr. Republican 31,96455.8% DemocraticJonathan M. Berger Democratic 25,31944.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,303
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed DavisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ted Davis Jr. Republican 19,07551.1% DemocraticAmy Block DeLoach Democratic 18,22848.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,822
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed DavisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ted Davis Jr. Republican 28,11955.3% DemocraticAdam Ericson Democratic 22,70344.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,041
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHolly GrangeWon(incumbent) Republican 18,97952.7% DemocraticLeslie Cohen Democratic 17,06247.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 57,283
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed DavisWonName as filed: Ted Davis Jr. Republican 31,96455.8% DemocraticJonathan M. Berger Democratic 25,31944.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,303
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed DavisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ted Davis Jr. Republican 19,07551.1% DemocraticAmy Block DeLoach Democratic 18,22848.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,822
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTed DavisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ted Davis Jr. Republican 28,11955.3% DemocraticAdam Ericson Democratic 22,70344.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,041
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHolly GrangeWon(incumbent) Republican 18,97952.7% DemocraticLeslie Cohen Democratic 17,06247.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,573
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHolly GrangeWon Republican 32,573100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,096
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick CatlinWon(incumbent) Republican 16,84462.2% DemocraticBetsy Jordan Democratic 10,25237.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,461
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick CatlinWon Republican 25,28264.1% DemocraticTom Gale Democratic 14,17935.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,740
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDewey L. HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,04253.2% RepublicanTristan V. Patterson Republican 9,69846.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,687
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDewey L. HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,687100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,190
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDewey L. HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,16462.8% RepublicanRay Gilbert Republican 6,02637.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,158
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDewey L. HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,158100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,398
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDewey L. HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,34082.4% LibertarianRichard Hollembeak Libertarian 3,05817.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,185
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. CreechWon(incumbent) Republican 17,02360.4% DemocraticRichard Price Democratic 11,16239.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,006
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. CreechWon(incumbent) Republican 12,04566.9% DemocraticJerry W. Kennett Democratic 5,96133.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,475
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. CreechWon(incumbent) Republican 13,32062.0% DemocraticJoseph A. Creech Jr. Democratic 8,15538.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,162
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. CreechWon(incumbent) Republican 9,06068.8% DemocraticJohn M. Radford Sr. Democratic 4,10231.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,108
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. CreechWon(incumbent) Republican 10,77556.4% DemocraticLarry E. Tetterton Democratic 8,33343.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,315
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. CreechWon(incumbent) Republican 19,80730.3% DemocraticBarney Paul WoodardWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,72425.6% DemocraticAllen H. Wellons Democratic 16,53125.3% RepublicanPhilip R. Taylor Republican 12,25318.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,252
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. CreechWon Republican 19,21329.4% DemocraticBarney P. WoodardWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,53726.9% DemocraticGeorge W. Brannan(incumbent) Democratic 15,31423.5% RepublicanPhilip R. Taylor Republican 13,18820.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,166
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarney P. WoodardWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,36931.4% DemocraticGeorge W. BrannanWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,10328.9% RepublicanBilly J. Creech Republican 12,52524.0% RepublicanRobert E. Rector Republican 8,16915.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,162
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarney Paul WoodardWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,09338.5% DemocraticGeorge W. BrannanWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,83538.0% RepublicanJanet White Allen Republican 12,23423.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,866
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarney WoodardWon Democratic 15,28851.2% DemocraticGeorge W. BrannanWon Democratic 14,57848.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 187,958
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLura TallyWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,96915.4% DemocraticR. D. BeardWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,89415.4% DemocraticCharles HoltWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,70315.3% DemocraticWilliam E. ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,18714.5% DemocraticHenry M. TysonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,50214.1% RepublicanH. Terry Hutchens Republican 18,78910.0% RepublicanJohn Keefe Republican 15,8338.4% RepublicanMorehead Stack Republican 13,0817.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,167
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLura TallyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,70920.5% DemocraticCharles HoltWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,28620.1% DemocraticR. D. BeardWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,07919.8% DemocraticWilliam E. ClarkWon Democratic 18,06019.8% DemocraticHenry M. TysonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,03319.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,925
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLura TallyWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,68020.4% DemocraticCharles HoltWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,12020.1% DemocraticHector RayWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,05020.0% DemocraticR. D. BeardWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,96420.0% DemocraticHenry M. TysonWon Democratic 30,11119.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,295
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLura TallyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,62818.4% DemocraticHector RayWon Democratic 14,26918.0% DemocraticCharles HoltWon Democratic 14,21117.9% DemocraticR. D. BeardWon Democratic 14,20217.9% DemocraticGeorge W. BreeceWon Democratic 14,08917.8% RepublicanMarion Harris Republican 4,3265.5% RepublicanBruce R. Pulliam Republican 3,5704.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,835
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn JerniganWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,30618.6% DemocraticNorwood E. Bryan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,69318.1% DemocraticHenry M. TysonWon Democratic 23,19317.7% DemocraticLura TallyWon Democratic 23,15717.7% DemocraticSneed HighWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,76017.4% RepublicanThomas Geary Republican 13,72610.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,880
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 20, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIke F. AndrewsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,61741.0% DemocraticCarl M. SmithWon Democratic 9,61837.2% RepublicanP. H. Craig Republican 5,25420.3% OtherH. E. Moody Other 3911.5%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026