North Carolina State House District 32
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bryan Cohn Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Bryan CohnDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winFrank SossamonRepublican4 years since first win
Bryan Cohn 49.0Frank Sossamon 48.4
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Bryan Cohn (Democratic) won by 0.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CohnRight column: Sossamon
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- Won 1 of 2
- Years since first win
- 2
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Bryan CohnIncumbentDemocratic
- Frank SossamonRepublican
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Official results for North Carolina
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 43,333
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBryan CohnWon Democratic 21,21349.0% RepublicanFrank Sossamon Republican 20,98048.4% LibertarianRyan Brown Libertarian 1,1402.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,580
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank SossamonWon Republican 14,15651.3% DemocraticTerry Garrison(incumbent) Democratic 13,42448.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,338
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry E. GarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,07861.2% RepublicanDavid Woodson Republican 15,26038.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,731
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry GarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,82264.3% RepublicanRobert Shingler Republican 9,90935.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,147
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry GarrisonWon Democratic 29,147100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,931
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan A. BaskervilleWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,931100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,227
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan BaskervilleWon Democratic 27,05770.8% RepublicanScott Bynum Republican 11,17029.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,616
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,81478.4% LibertarianBarbara Howe Libertarian 3,80221.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,256
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,93487.8% LibertarianBarbara Howe Libertarian 3,32212.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,531
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,531100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,356
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,85188.3% LibertarianTom Howe Libertarian 2,50511.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,276
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,64458.2% RepublicanSallie Edwardspickett Republican 6,85237.5% LibertarianBarbara J. Howe Libertarian 7804.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,417
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne GoodwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,417100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,633
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne GoodwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,633100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,104
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne GoodwinWon Democratic 12,104100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,099
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHugh LeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,099100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,754
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHugh LeeWon Democratic 13,49085.6% LibertarianDavid M. Vaughn Libertarian 2,26414.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,497
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,497100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,043
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,043100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,600
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald DawkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,73272.9% RepublicanRobert D. Hede Republican 2,86827.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,469
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald M. DawkinsWon Democratic 11,469100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,741
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHugh LeeWon Democratic 7,45069.4% OtherBobby Hall Other 1,68615.7% RepublicanWalter C. Kelly Republican 1,60514.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,066
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanP. Ellis AlmondWon Republican 9,90354.8% DemocraticJanet W. Pickler Democratic 8,16345.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,166
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanH. Otha CarterWon Republican 7,69250.7% DemocraticJanet W. Pickler(incumbent) Democratic 7,47449.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,785
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanet W. PicklerWon Democratic 9,62054.1% RepublicanWilliam C. Tucker Republican 8,16545.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,864
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Lane Brown IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,37256.3% RepublicanWindell Lee Talley Republican 6,49243.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,861
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Lane Brown IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,09150.9% RepublicanTony H. Whitley Republican 8,77049.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,537
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 32, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Lane Brown IIIWon Democratic 7,07252.2% RepublicanClyde H. Whitley(incumbent) Republican 6,46547.8%
- 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.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/sldl:32
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026