Shelly Willingham
State Representative, North Carolina House District 23 · Democrat
OfficeholderLost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on March 3, 2026 — NC State Board of Elections — certified 03/03/2026 primary results: 'NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 023 · read Mar 3, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on March 3, 2026 — NC State Board of Elections — certified 03/03/2026 primary results: 'NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 023 (DEM)', 4,161 votes, rank 2 of 2, 1 advances
- not on the 2026 general-election list (posted 2026-09-20)
The District
What North Carolina House District 23 covers
Covers all of Bertie County, Edgecombe County and Martin County.
Includes Rocky Mount (part), Tarboro, Williamston, Windsor, Aulander, Jamesville, Lewiston Woodville, Oak City, Parmele, Pinetops, Princeville, Robersonville and 14 more.
42 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); 2020 elections: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 voting districts
Results
Certified results for North Carolina House District 23
NC House OF Representatives District 023 (DEM)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia SmithDemocrat | Democrat | 5,231 | 55.7% |
| Shelly WillinghamDemocrat | Democrat | 4,161 | 44.3% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
NC House OF Representatives District 023
North Carolina General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly WillinghamDemocrat | Democrat | 25,140 | 56.5% |
| Brent RobersonRepublican | Republican | 19,390 | 43.5% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
NC House OF Representatives District 023
North Carolina General Election 11/08/2022 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly WillinghamDemocrat | Democrat | 16,488 | 54.4% |
| James Crowell ProctorRepublican | Republican | 13,809 | 45.6% |
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 23
- Brent RobersonRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Patricia SmithDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Shelly 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 Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_0ma6hrg22.
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