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North Carolina State House District 5
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how North Carolina actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Bill Ward Republican
2024 result
Republican R+8.3
2024 votes cast
41,281
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
35 precincts reported in North Carolina State House District 5's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37029-EARLY VOTING | Republican | R+52.1 | 4,209 |
| 37139-PRO | Republican | R+36.0 | 3,828 |
| 37139-MH | Republican | R+11.2 | 3,461 |
| 37139-NIX | Republican | R+37.5 | 3,082 |
| 37139-EAST | Democratic | D+4.5 | 2,248 |
| 37139-SOUTH | Democratic | D+53.2 | 1,890 |
| 37139-WEST | Democratic | D+53.6 | 1,588 |
| 37091-M1 | Democratic | D+35.2 | 1,493 |
| 37139-NEW | Republican | R+17.6 | 1,488 |
| 37073-3 | Republican | R+8.4 | 1,424 |
| 37139-NORTH | Democratic | D+16.1 | 1,366 |
| 37091-A1 | Democratic | D+42.0 | 1,352 |
| 37091-A2 | Democratic | D+11.1 | 1,319 |
| 37073-4N | Republican | R+38.9 | 1,063 |
| 37073-1 | Republican | R+2.0 | 1,043 |
| 37139-SAL | Republican | R+50.3 | 1,002 |
| 37091-WN | Democratic | D+36.3 | 848 |
| 37073-5 | Republican | R+40.3 | 791 |
| 37091-M2 | Democratic | D+33.7 | 778 |
| 37029-SM | Republican | R+60.1 | 757 |
All 35 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model North Carolina State House District 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the North Carolina State House District 5 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open North Carolina State House District 5 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents North Carolina State House District 5?
Bill Ward (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in North Carolina State House District 5?
R+8.3 — 18,924 Democratic, 22,357 Republican, of 41,281 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.