Carson Smith
State Representative, North Carolina House District 16 · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · North Carolina House District 16 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: NC State Board of Elections — 2026 general-election candidate list: NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 016 · read Sep 27, 2026
The District
What North Carolina House District 16 covers
Covers all of Pender County; part of Onslow County.
Includes Hampstead, North Topsail Beach, Surf City, Rocky Point, Sneads Ferry, St. Helena, Topsail Beach, Burgaw, Holly Ridge, Long Creek, Atkinson and Watha.
16 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDU/SLDL) · Precinct lines: North Carolina State Board of Elections, statewide precinct shapefile (dl.ncsbe.gov/PrecinctMaps; NC public record)
Results
Certified results for North Carolina House District 16
NC House OF Representatives District 016 (REP)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson SmithRepublican | Republican | 6,380 | 76.5% |
| Joshua PattiRepublican | Republican | 1,962 | 23.5% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
NC House OF Representatives District 016
North Carolina General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson SmithRepublican | Republican | 36,170 | 70.8% |
| Frances LakeyDemocrat | Democrat | 14,892 | 29.2% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
NC House OF Representatives District 016
North Carolina General Election 11/08/2022 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson SmithRepublican | Republican | 23,902 | 100.0% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for North Carolina House District 16
- Jim HarrisDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Carson yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 3, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_nzbcmkmqq.
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