Representative Larry Strickland of Pine Level handily won re-election Tuesday to his second term in the NC House of Representatives.
In unofficial results, Strickland, a Republican, received 17,172 votes (63.2%) in District 28 that includes portions of Johnston and Harnett counties.
Democrat Jimmie Massengill of Four Oaks received 9,333 votes or 34.4% of the vote total.
Libertarian Walt Rabon of Four Oaks received 611 votes (2.4%) in unofficial results.