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North Carolina House District 37
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Erin Paré Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Winn DeckerDemocraticErin ParéRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first win on file
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Erin Paré (R) 51.4, Safiyah Jackson (D) 45.3, Christopher Robinson (L) 3.3
- Last election
- Erin Paré (Republican) won by 6.1 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: DeckerRight column: Paré
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- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 3-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 6
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- Winn DeckerDemocratic
- Erin ParéIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for North Carolina
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 59,884
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErin ParéWon Republican 30,78451.4% DemocraticSafiyah Jackson Democratic 27,13745.3% LibertarianChristopher Robinson Libertarian 1,9633.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,232
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErin ParéWon(incumbent) Republican 21,26052.8% DemocraticChristine Kelly Democratic 18,11045.0% LibertarianChristopher Robinson Libertarian 8622.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,186
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErin ParéWon Republican 35,13650.1% DemocraticSydney Batch(incumbent) Democratic 32,84246.8% OtherLiam Leaver Other 2,2083.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,680
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSydney BatchWon Democratic 22,80349.9% RepublicanJohn B. Adcock Republican 21,85947.9% LibertarianGuy Meilleur Libertarian 1,0182.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,491
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda Hunt-WilliamsWon Republican 27,44852.3% DemocraticRandy Barrow Democratic 22,56943.0% LibertarianRobert Rose Libertarian 2,4744.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,972
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul StamWon(incumbent) Republican 20,972100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,751
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul StamWon(incumbent) Republican 24,94257.0% DemocraticJason Ora Wunsch Democratic 18,80943.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,965
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul StamWon(incumbent) Republican 24,93764.0% DemocraticDebra McHenry Democratic 14,02836.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,675
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul StamWon(incumbent) Republican 32,17253.9% DemocraticEd Ridpath Democratic 27,50346.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,087
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul Stam Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 15,45957.1% DemocraticEd Ridpath Democratic 11,62842.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,660
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul Stam Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 29,59685.4% LibertarianH. Wade Minter Libertarian 5,06414.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,499
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul Stam Jr.Won Republican 15,64759.0% DemocraticJ. C. Knowles Democratic 9,70036.6% LibertarianBrad Wheeler Libertarian 1,1524.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,795
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticL. Hugh HollimanWon Democratic 10,67656.8% RepublicanCindy Akins Republican 7,78341.4% LibertarianPaul Burks Libertarian 3361.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,338
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul McCraryWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,55164.6% RepublicanRonald Gilbert Coleman Republican 5,78735.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,554
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul McCraryWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,32460.0% RepublicanRonald Gilbert Coleman Republican 6,23040.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,656
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul McCraryWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,89759.2% RepublicanRonald Gilbert Coleman Republican 4,75940.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,003
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul J. McCraryWon Democratic 11,53657.7% RepublicanJoe H. Hege Jr.(incumbent) Republican 8,46742.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,610
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe H. Hege Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 32,21134.0% RepublicanJulia Craven HowardWon(incumbent) Republican 31,66933.5% RepublicanJerry C. DockhamWon Republican 30,55732.3% OtherWilliam H. Blackwelder Jr. Other 1730.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,305
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe H. Hege Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 31,42220.5% RepublicanJulia C. HowardWon Republican 30,01219.6% RepublicanCharles L. CromerWon(incumbent) Republican 29,99619.6% DemocraticElizabeth C. Hargrave Democratic 21,80014.2% DemocraticWanda R. Edwards Democratic 20,76613.6% DemocraticHubert M. Leonard Democratic 19,30912.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,916
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBetsy L. CochraneWon(incumbent) Republican 25,45120.9% RepublicanJoe H. Hege Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 23,44119.2% RepublicanCharles L. CromerWon(incumbent) Republican 21,97118.0% DemocraticCliff Erickson Democratic 17,76614.6% DemocraticMark E. Klass Democratic 16,92013.9% DemocraticGene Morris Democratic 16,36713.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,483
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBetsy L. CochraneWon(incumbent) Republican 35,98122.6% RepublicanJoe H. Hege Jr.Won Republican 32,98220.7% RepublicanCharles L. CromerWon Republican 31,42019.7% DemocraticJ. E. Lambeth(incumbent) Democratic 20,78313.0% DemocraticElizabeth C. Evans Democratic 20,63412.9% DemocraticRalph J. Patton Democratic 17,68311.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,099
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBetsy L. CochraneWon(incumbent) Republican 19,81618.0% DemocraticJames E. LambethWon Democratic 19,81018.0% DemocraticJohn VarnerWon Democratic 18,45216.8% DemocraticRamey F. Kemp Democratic 18,23316.6% RepublicanMelvin L. Stamey(incumbent) Republican 17,10815.5% RepublicanTerry D. Grubb Republican 16,68015.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,624
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin M. AllranWon Republican 22,88631.9% RepublicanJ. Reid PooveyWon(incumbent) Republican 20,56728.7% DemocraticRalph D. Yount Democratic 14,59920.4% DemocraticThomas C. Hurley Democratic 13,57218.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,628
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Reid PooveyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,60627.0% RepublicanCarl W. Rullman Sr.Won Republican 11,94925.6% DemocraticJ. M. Abernathy Democratic 11,03723.7% DemocraticJames O. Icenhour Democratic 11,03623.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,218
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrances E. SetzerWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,00935.7% RepublicanJ. Reid PooveyWon Republican 18,40034.6% DemocraticElbert L. Bollinger Democratic 15,80029.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,033
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrances E. SetzerWon Democratic 12,18625.4% RepublicanT. Cass BallengerWon Republican 12,07725.1% RepublicanKenyon Zahner Republican 12,06225.1% DemocraticFloyd Powell Democratic 11,70824.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,125
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanG. Hunter WarlickWon(incumbent) Republican 19,83931.9% RepublicanRobert Q. BeardWon(incumbent) Republican 19,39031.2% DemocraticTerrill Webster Democratic 11,71418.9% DemocraticKenneth B. Johnson Democratic 11,18218.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,077
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 37, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Worth GentryWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,05855.3% DemocraticGeorge W. Marion Jr.Won Democratic 18,91655.2% DemocraticP. C. Collins Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,78354.7% RepublicanJoseph R. Vickerman Republican 15,54545.3% RepublicanJames R. Jones Republican 15,39944.7% RepublicanMelinda Samples Republican 15,37644.8%
- 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:37
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026