An election was held on November 6, 2012 to elect all 120 members to

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. The election coincided with

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for other offices, including

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, and

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. The

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was held on May 8, 2012 with a primary run-off held on July 17, 2012.

Results summary

Incumbents defeated in primary election

* Jim Crawford (D-District 32), lost a redistricting race to

Winkie Wilkins W. A. "Winkie" Wilkins is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represented the 2nd House District (including constituents in Granville and Person counties) from January 2013 until December 2014. Citing his health, Wil ...

(D-District 55) with the district renumbered as District 2 * Efton Sager (R-District 11), lost a redistricting race to

Jimmy Dixon Jimmy Dixon (born 10 October 1981) is a Liberian football coach and former player who is assistant coach at Swedish club Assyriska BK. A defender, he spent most of his career in Sweden and Turkey. Between 1999 and 2012, he made 24 appearances ...

(R-District 4) * Stephen LaRoque (R-District 10), defeated by John Bell (R) * Darrell McCormick (R-District 92), lost a redistricting race to

Mark Hollo Mark Hollo is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the state's 73rd district (including all of Alexander and Yadkin counties as well as part of Wilkes County) district from 2013 until 2015. ...

(R-District 88) with the district renumbered as District 73 * Larry Brown (R-District 73), lost to

Debra Conrad Debra Conrad (born November 19, 1951) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House ...

(R) after his district was merged with the 74th district

Incumbents defeated in general election

* Marian McLawhorn (D-District 9), defeated Brian Brown (R) * Gaston (G.L.) Pridgen (R-District 46), defeated by

Ken Waddell Kenneth Neil Waddell (born September 11, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Waddell represented the 46th district (including constituents in Columbus, Robeson, and Bladen counties) from 2013 until ...

(D) * Martha Alexander (D-District 106), defeated by

Rob Bryan Robert P. Bryan III (born June 4, 1971) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the North Carolina Senate for the 39th district. A Republican, he served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Meckle ...

(R) with the district renumbered as District 88. *

Ray Rapp Ray Rapp is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred eighteenth House district, including constituents in Haywood, Madison and Yancey counties. He served as Minority Whip. A college ...

(D-District 118), defeated by Michele Presnell (R)

Open seats that changed parties

* Bill Owens (D-District 1) didn't seek re-election, seat won by

Bob Steinburg Bob Steinburg (born July 30, 1948) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He served 3 terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives and 1.5 terms in the North Carolina Senate. Early life, education, marriage ...

(R) *

Bill Cook William Osser Xavier Cook (October 8, 1895 – May 5, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Saskatoon Crescents of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey Le ...

(R-District 6) ran for the NC Senate, seat won by

Paul Tine Paul N. Tine (born December 20, 1971) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Tine is also an insurance agent. Elected as a Democrat in 2012 and 2014, Tine left that party in January 2015, changed his regi ...

(D) * Edith Warren (D-District 8) didn't seek re-election, seat won by

Susan Martin Susan Work Martin (born October 24, 1950) is an American academic administrator who was most recently the interim president of San José State University. Previously, Martin served as president of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michig ...

(R) *

Frank McGuirt Frank McGuirt was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives and a former sheriff of Union County, North Carolina. McGuirt was appointed to the legislature in March 2011 to replace Rep. Pryor Gibson, who had resigned. He ...

(D-District 69) didn't seek re-election, seat won by

Mark Brody Mark Allen Brody (born December 6, 1951) is a Wisconsin-born Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 55th district (including constituents in Anson and Union counties) since 2013. Life and career I ...

(R)with the district renumbered as District 55 * Alice Bordsen (D-District 63) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Stephen Ross (R) *

Patsy Keever Patsy Rouzer Keever (born December 20, 1947) is a North Carolina educator and Democratic politician. Family and education Patsy Rouzer Keever was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She attended NC public schools and graduated from ...

(D-District 115) ran for the U.S House, seat won by

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(R)

Newly created seats

*District 20, won by

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(R) *District 32, won by

Nathan Baskerville Nathan Angus Baskerville is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who represented the 32nd district from 2013 to 2017. Baskerville also has his own law practice. During the 2015 legislative session, Baskervi ...

(D) *District 35, won by

Chris Malone Christopher Malone (born 8 January 1978 in Sydney) is an Australian rugby union coach and a former professional player. Malone is currently an assistant coach with the NSW Waratahs. He was previously head coach of Sydney University and the Syd ...

(R) *District 38, won by Yvonne Lewis Holley (D) *District 45, won by

John Szoka John D. Szoka (born October 21, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 45th district from 2013 to 2023. A Republican, was first elected in November 2012 and assumed office in ...

(R) *District 49, won by

Jim Fulghum James Spencer Fulghum III (April 29, 1944 – July 19, 2014) was an American physician and politician. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Fulghum attended Needham B. Broughton High School, received his bachelor's degree in zoology from North C ...

(R) *District 59, won by

Jon Hardister Jonathan "Jon" Yates Hardister is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 59th district (including constituents in eastern Guilford County) since 2013. He is currently serving as the Majority Wh ...

(R) *District 69, won by

Dean Arp Larry Dean Arp Jr. (born July 7, 1966) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 69th district (including constituents in Northwestern Union County) since 2013. Life and career Arp earned a de ...

(R) *District 84, won by Rena Turner (R) *District 92, won by

Charles Jeter Charles Jeter, is an American politician and business executive. He is known for having founded Team Racing Auto Circuit (TRAC). He also is the President of Intermodal FCL, Inc. A Republican, he represented District 92 in the North Carolina Hous ...

(R) *District 106, won by

Carla Cunningham Carla D. Cunningham (born January 12, 1962) is an American Democratic politician. She has served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 106th district since 2012. Education and career She was born in Wadesboro, North ...

(D)

Seats eliminated by redistricting

* Timothy Spear (D-District 2) didn't seek re-election after his seat was merged with the 6th district * Dewey Hill (D-District 20) didn't seek re-election after his seat was merged with the 46th district *

Grier Martin David Grier Martin III (born October 21, 1968) is an American politician and attorney serving as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 34th district. His district includes the northern part of Ral ...

(D-District 34) didn't seek re-election after the 38th district was merged with his 34th district * Dianne Parfitt (D-District 44) didn't seek re-election after the 45th district was merged with her 44th district *

Glen Bradley Glen Bradley (born September 11, 1973) is a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. A Republican, he represented the 49th District of North Carolina for one term. Bradley previously served as a US Marine Corps Corporal/Inte ...

(R-District 49) ran for the NC Senate after his seat was merged with the 25th district *

Maggie Jeffus Margaret A. Moore Jeffus (born October 22, 1934) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the state's 59th district, including constituents in Guilford county. A retired educator from Greensboro, North ...

(D-District 59) didn't seek re-election after her seat was merged with the 57th district * Phillip Frye (R-District 84) didn't seek re-election after his seat was merged with 85th district

Detailed Results

Districts 1-19

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Bill Owens has represented the 1st District since 1995. Owens didn't seek re-election and Republican

won the open seat.

District 2

The new 2nd district based in

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and Granville counties includes the homes of Incumbent Democrats Jim Crawford, who has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1995, and

, who has represented the 55th district and its predecessors since 2005. Wilkins defeated Crawford in the Democratic primary and was re-elected to another term.

District 3

Incumbent Republican

Norman Sanderson Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr. (born July 7, 1951) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's second Senate district, which includes Carteret, Craven, Pamlico counties. Sanderson was formerly a member o ...

has represented the 3rd district since 2011. Sanderson ran for the NC Senate. Republican

Michael Speciale Michael David Speciale (born December 9, 1955) is an American Republican politician. He was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 3rd District from 2013 until 2021. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, before movi ...

won the open seat.

District 4

The new 4th district lost its share of

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but gains portions of Wayne County. The new district includes the homes of incumbent Incumbent Republicans

, who has represented the 4th district since 2011, and Efton Sager, who has represented the 11th district since 2009. Dixon defeated Sager in the Republican primary and was easily elected to a second term.

District 5

Incumbent Democrat

Annie Mobley Annie Ward Mobley is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Spe ...

has represented the 5th district since 2007.

District 6

The new 6th district includes the homes of Incumbent Republican

, who has represented the 6th district 2011, and Democrat Timothy Spear, who has represented the 2nd district since 2006. Neither Cook nor Spear sought re-election here. Cook ran for the NC Senate. Democrat

won the open seat.

District 7

Incumbent Democrat

Angela Bryant Angela R. Bryant (born December 9, 1951) is an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who currently serves as a member of the North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission (a full-time position). From 2007 ...

has represented the 7th district since 2007.

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Edith Warren has represented the 8th district and its predecessors since 1999. Warren didn't seek re-election and Republican

won the open seat.

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Marian McLawhorn has represented the 9th district since 1999. McLawhorn lost re-election to Republican Brian Brown won the general election.

District 10

Incumbent Republican Stephen LaRoque has represented the 10th district since 2011. LaRoque was defeated for re-nomination by John Bell. LaRoque resigned before the end of his term and Karen Kozel was appointed to fill the balance of his term. Bell won the general election to succeed Kozel.

District 11

The new 11th district overlaps with much of the former 35th district and continues to favor Democrats. Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Weiss, who has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 1999, didn't seek re-election. Democrat

Duane Hall Duane Raymond Hall, II (born February 6, 1967) is an American attorney and politician. Elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives 11th district in 2012, Representative Hall was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Freshman Leader. Re ...

won the open seat.

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Barbara Lee has represented the 12th district since her appointment in August 2012. Lee didn't seek election to the seat and Democrat

George Graham George Graham (born 30 November 1944), nicknamed "Stroller", is a Scottish former football player and manager. In his successful playing career, he made 455 appearances in England's Football League as a midfielder or forward for Aston Villa, Ch ...

won the open seat.

District 13

Incumbent Republican

Pat McElraft Patricia Earlene McElraft (born March 20, 1947) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She represented the 13th district (including all of Carteret and Jones counties) from 2007 to 2023. She is currently ...

has represented the 13th district since 2007.

District 14

Incumbent Republican

George Cleveland George Alan Cleveland (September 17, 1885 – July 15, 1957) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1930 and 1954. Career Cleveland was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. His first appearance on the stag ...

has represented the 14th district since 2005.

District 15

Incumbent Republican

Phil Shepard Phillip Ray Shepard (born November 10, 1954) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly The North Carolina General Assembly is the Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of the Government of North Carolina, State government of ...

has represented the 15th district since 2011.

District 16

Incumbent Republican Carolyn Justice has represented the 16th district since 2003. Justice didn't seek re-election and Republican

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won the open seat.

District 17

Incumbent Republican Frank Iler has represented the 17th district since 2009.

District 18

Incumbent Democrat

Susi Hamilton Susi Hamilton was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. Hamilton also owns the consulting firm, Hamilton Planning, which specializes in city planning and downtown e ...

has represented the 18th district since 2011.

District 19

Incumbent Republican Ted Davis Jr. has represented the 19th district since his appointment in September 2012. Davis was elected to a full term.

Districts 20-39

District 20

The new 20th district is based in

New Hanover County New Hanover County is one of 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702. Though the second-smallest NC county in land area, it is one of the most populous, as its county seat, Wilm ...

and is expected to favor Republicans. Republican

won the open seat.

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Larry Bell has represented the 21st district since 2001.

District 22

Incumbent Democrat

William Brisson William Dale Brisson (born August 18, 1946) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 22nd district, covering Bladen County and a portion of Sampson County, since 2007. Brisson lives in Blad ...

has represented the 22nd district since 2007.

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Joe Tolson has represented the 23rd district and its predecessors since 1997.

District 24

Incumbent Democrat

Jean Farmer-Butterfield Jean Farmer-Butterfield (born October 21, 1947) is an American politician who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 24th district from January 2003 to July 2020. Early life and education Farmer-Butterfield was ...

has represented the 24th district since 2003.

District 25

The new 25th district has been drawn to be more Republican than its predecessor and in addition to its share of

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it gained portions of Franklin County. Incumbent Republicans Jeff Collins, who has represented the 25th district since 2011, and

, who has represented the 49th district since 2011, were both redistricted here. Bradley sought the Republican nomination for NC Senate District 18, while Collins was re-elected here.

District 26

Incumbent Republican

Leo Daughtry Namon Leo Daughtry (born December 3, 1940) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-sixth House district, including constituents in Johnston County, North Carolina. An attorney from Sm ...

has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 1993.

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Michael Wray has represented the 27th district since 2005.

District 28

Incumbent Republican James Langdon Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2005.

District 29

Incumbent Democrat

Larry Hall Lawrence Kendall Hall (June 30, 1940 – September 24, 1997) was an American singer mostly known for his one-hit wonder song called " Sandy" in 1959. The disc reached number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Background Hall was born in ...

has represented the 29th district since 2006.

District 30

Incumbent Democrat

Paul Luebke Paul Luebke (January 18, 1946 – October 29, 2016) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the 30th House District, which includes constituents in Durham County. A professor of Sociology at the Univers ...

has represented the 30th district and its predecessors since 1991.

District 31

Incumbent Democrat

Mickey Michaux Henry McKinley "Mickey" Michaux Jr. (born September 4, 1930) is an American civil rights activist and United States Democratic Party, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represented the state's thirty-first House distri ...

has represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 1983.

District 32

The new 32nd district includes all of

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and Vance counties as well as the northern portion of

Granville County Granville County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,992. Its county seat is Oxford. Granville County encompasses Oxford, NC Micropolitan Statistical Are ...

. The new district is expected to favor Democrats. Democrat

won the open seat.

District 33

Incumbent Democrat

Rosa Gill Rosa U. Gill (born June 5, 1943) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She has represented the 33rd district (including constituents in eastern Wake County) since her initial appointment in 2009. Career A longti ...

has represented the 33rd district since 2009.

District 34

The new 34th district includes the homes of Incumbent Democrats

, who has represented the 34th district since 2005, and Deborah Ross, who has represented the 38th district since 2003. Martin retired and Ross was re-elected here.

District 35

The new 35th district is based in northern

Wake County Wake County is located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most-populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the U ...

and isn't safe for either party. Republican

won the open seat.

District 36

Incumbent Republican Nelson Dollar has represented the 36th district since 2005.

District 37

Incumbent Republican

Paul Stam Paul B. "Skip" Stam Jr. (born September 5, 1950) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 37th House district, including constituents in Wake County. An attorney from Apex, North Carolina, Stam was ...

has represented the 37th district since 2003.

District 38

The new 38th district continues to be based in

and remains staunchly Democratic. Democrat Yvonne Lewis Holley won the open seat.

District 39

Incumbent Democrat

Darren Jackson Darren Jackson (born 25 July 1966) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played predominantly as a forward. Jackson played for several clubs in Scotland and England, including Newcastle United, Dundee United, Hibernian, Celtic and ...

has represented the 39th district since 2009.

Districts 40-59

District 40

Incumbent Republican

Marilyn Avila Marilyn Avila (born January 3, 1949) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She first won office in the 2006 election, and she represented the state's 40th house district from 2007 until 2017. She was defe ...

has represented the 40th district since 2007.

District 41

Incumbent Republican

Tom Murry Thomas Otis Murry (born May 8, 1977) is an American politician, state prosecutor, attorney, and pharmacist who served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 41st House district in western Wake County between 20 ...

has represented the 41st district since 2011.

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Marvin Lucas has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 2001.

District 43

Incumbent Democrat

Elmer Floyd Elmer Floyd (born April 20, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 43rd district (containing parts of Cumberland County) from 2009 until 2021. Floyd is African-American. During the ...

has represented the 43rd district since 2009.

District 44

The new 44th district includes the homes Incumbent Democrats Dianne Parfitt, who has represented the 44th district since and

Rick Glazier Richard "Rick" Glazier (born June 16, 1955, in Allentown, Pennsylvania) served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 45th district, from 2003 until his resignation in 2015. He resigned to becom ...

, who has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 2003. Parfitt didn't seek re-election while Glazier was re-elected here.

District 45

The new 45th district continues to based in

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but has been drawn to be more Republican than its predecessor. Republican

won the open seat.

District 46

The new 46th district lost its share of Hoke and

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counties but gained all of

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and a southwestern portion of

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...

. The new district includes the homes of Incumbent Republican Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen, who has represented the 46th district since 2011, and Incumbent Democrat Dewey Hill, who has represented the 20th district and its predecessors since 1992. Hill didn't seek re-election. Pridgen ran for re-election but was defeated by Democrat

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Charles Graham has represented the 47th district since 2011.

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Garland Pierce has represented the 48th district since 2005.

District 49

The new 49th district is based in

and isn't safe for either party. Republican

won the open seat.

District 50

Incumbent Democrat

Bill Faison Bill Faison is a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who represented the 50th district from 2005 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. Early life, education, and early care ...

has represented the 50th district since 2005. Faison sought the Dmocratic nomination for

. Democrat

Valerie Foushee Valerie Jean Foushee (née Paige; born May 7, 1956) is an American politician who is a representative-elect to the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently serving as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. Elected to the North ...

won the open seat.

District 51

Incumbent Republican Mike Stone has represented the 51st district since 2011.

District 52

Incumbent Republican Jamie Boles has represented the 52nd district since 2009.

District 53

Incumbent Republican David Lewis has represented the 53rd district since 2003.

District 54

Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader

Joe Hackney Joe Hackney (born September 23, 1945, in Chatham County, North Carolina) served for 16 terms (32 years) as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the state's fifty-fourth House district, including constituents i ...

has represented the 54th district and its predecessors since 1981. Hackney didn't seek re-election. Democrat Deb McManus won the open seat.

District 55

The new 55th district overlaps with much of the former 69th district. Incumbent Democrat

, who has represented the 69th district since his appointment in March 2011, didn't seek re-election. Republican

won the open seat.

District 56

Incumbent Democrat

Verla Insko Verla Clemens Insko (born February 5, 1936) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Insko has represented the 56th district (including constituents in Orange County) since 1997. She is a retired health program adm ...

has represented the 56th district and its predecessors since 1997.

District 57

The new 57th district includes the homes of Incumbent Democrats

Pricey Harrison Mary Price "Pricey" Harrison (born August 31, 1958) is an American attorney and politician from North Carolina. Harrison is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having first been elected in 2004. She has represented ...

, who has represented the 57th district since 2005, and

, who has represented the 59th district and its predecessors since 1991. Jeffus retired and Harrison was re-elected to another term unopposed.

District 58

Incumbent Democrat

Alma Adams Alma Shealey Adams (born May 27, 1946) is an American politician who represents North Carolina's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A Democrat, Adams represented the state's 58th House district in Guilford ...

has represented the 58th district and its predecessors since 1994.

District 59

The new 59th district continues to be based in

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but has been drawn to be favorable to Republicans. Republican

won the open seat.

Districts 60-79

District 60

Incumbent Democrat

Marcus Brandon Marcus Brandon is a politician from Greensboro, North Carolina who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives. A Democrat, he represented the 60th district from January 2011 through the end of 2014. In 2015, Brandon became the executiv ...

has represented the 60th district since 2011.

District 61

Incumbent Republican

John Faircloth Joseph Aubrey "John" Faircloth Jr. (born February 19, 1939) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 62nd district (and its preceding 61st district) since 2011. The district covers parts of wes ...

has represented the 61st District since 2011.

District 62

Incumbent Republican

John Blust John Marshall Blust (born June 4, 1954) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's sixty-second House district, including constituents in Guilford county. An attorney from Greensboro, North ...

has represented the 62nd District and its predecessors since 2001.

District 63

Incumbent Democrat Alice Bordsen has represented the 63rd District since 2003. Bordsen didn't seek re-election and Republican Stephen Ross won the open seat.

District 64

Incumbent Republican Dan Ingle has represented the 64th District since 2009. Republican

Dennis Riddell Dennis Patrick Riddell (born October 21, 1956) is a United States Republican Party, Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 64th district (including constituents in southern Alamance County, North ...

won the open seat.

District 65

Incumbent Republican

Bert Jones Bertram Hays Jones (born September 7, 1951) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams. At Ruston High School in Ruston, Louisiana, he was given the ...

has represented the 65th District since 2011.

District 66

Incumbent Democrat

Ken Goodman Kenneth Goodman (December 23, 1927 - March 12, 2020) was Professor Emeritus, Language Reading and Culture, at the University of Arizona. He is best known for developing the theory underlying the literacy philosophy of whole language. Biography ...

has represented the 66th District since 2011.

District 67

Incumbent Republican

Justin Burr Justin P. Burr is a former representative from the 67th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The 67th District includes all of Stanly County and a majority of Montgomery County. Burr, a Republican, resides in Norwood, North ...

has represented the 67th District since 2009.

District 68

Incumbent Republican Craig Horn has represented the 68th District since 2011.

District 69

The new 69th district is based in Union County and is expected to favor Republicans. Republican

won the open seat.

District 70

Incumbent Republican

Pat Hurley Patricia Britt "Pat" Hurley (born December 29, 1939) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives She represented the 70th district (including constituents in Randolph County Randolph County is the name of eight co ...

has represented the 70th District since 2007.

District 71

Incumbent Democrat Larry Womble has represented the 71st District and its predecessors since 1995. Womble didn't seek re-election and Democrat

Evelyn Terry Evelyn Abrams Terry (born September 14, 1943) is an American politician from North Carolina. She was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012. A member of the Democratic party, she represented the 71st district (incl ...

won the open seat.

District 72

Incumbent Democrat Earline Parmon has represented the 72nd District since 2003. Parmon ran for the NC Senate District 32. Democrat Edward Hanes, Jr. won the open seat.

District 73

The new 73rd district contains all of

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and Yadkin counties as well as a southeastern portion of Wilkes County. The new district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Darrell McCormick, who has represented the 92nd district since 2009, and

, who has represented the 88th District since 2011. Hollo defeated McCormick in the Republican primary and easily won the general election.

District 74

The new 74th district continues to be based in Forsyth County but has been pushed further to the south and to the east. The new district continues to favor Republicans. Incumbent Republican

Dale Folwell Dale Robbins Folwell (born December 17, 1958) is an American politician who has been the North Carolina State Treasurer since 2017. A Republican from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Folwell spent four terms in North Carolina House of Representativ ...

, who has represented the 74th District since 2005, sought the Republican nomination for

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. Incumbent Republican Larry Brown, who has represented the 73rd district since 2005, sought re-election here. Brown was defeated by

in the Republican primary. Conrad won the open seat.

District 75

Incumbent Republican William McGee has represented the 75th District and its predecessors since 1990. McGee didn't seek re-election. Republican

Donny Lambeth Donny Carr Lambeth (born 1950) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body le ...

won the open seat.

District 76

Incumbent Republican Fred Steen II has represented the 76th District since 2004. Steen sought the Republican nomination for U.S House NC District 8. Republican Carl Ford won the open seat.

District 77

Incumbent Republican

Harry Warren Harry Warren (born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna; December 24, 1893 – September 22, 1981) was an American composer and the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song ...

has represented the 77th District since 2011.

District 78

Incumbent Republican

Allen McNeill Allen Ray McNeill (born September 28, 1951) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 78th district (including constituents in Randolph and Moore Moore may refer to: People * Moore (surnam ...

has represented the 78th District since his appointment in August 2012. McNeill was elected to first full term.

District 79

Incumbent Republican Julia Craven Howard has represented the 79th District and its predecessors since 1989.

Districts 80-99

District 80

Incumbent Republican Jerry Dockham has represented the 80th district and its predecessors since 1991.

District 81

Incumbent Republican Rayne Brown has represented the 81st District since 2011.

District 82

Incumbent Republican

Larry Pittman Larry Graham Pittman (born September 30, 1954) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 83rd district (and the preceding 82nd district) (including constituents in Cabarrus County) from 2011 ...

has represented the 82nd District since 2011.

District 83

Incumbent Republican Linda Johnson has represented the 83rd District and its predecessors since 2001.

District 84

The new 84th district is based in northern Iredell County and is expected to favor Republicans. Republican Rena Turner won the open seat.

District 85

The new 85th district lost its share of Burke County but gained Avery and

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counties. It includes the homes of Incumbent Republicans Mitch Gillespie, who has represented the 85th District since 1999, and Phillip Frye, who has represented the 84th district since 2003. Frye didn't seek re-election and Gillespie was re-elected here.

District 86

Incumbent Republican Hugh Blackwell has represented the 86th District since 2009.

District 87

Incumbent Republican Edgar Starnes has represented the 87th District and its predecessors since 1997.

District 88

The new 88th district overlaps with much of the former 106th district but has been drawn to be more Republican than its predecessor. Incumbent Democrat Martha Alexander, who has represented the 106th District and its predecessors since 1993, was defeated for re-election here by Republican

District 89

Incumbent Republican Mitchell Setzer has represented the 89th District and its predecessors since 1999.

District 90

Incumbent Republican Sarah Stevens has represented the 90th District since 2009.

District 91

Incumbent Republican Bryan Holloway has represented the 91st District since 2005. Former Representative

Nelson Cole Edward Nelson Cole (born Charlotte, North Carolina, March 29, 1937) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly. A resident of Reidsville, North Carolina, he represented the state's sixty-fifth House district, which incl ...

attempted to make a political comeback after being defeated by

in the neighboring 65th district in 2010, but he was easily defeated by Holloway.

District 92

The new 92nd district is based in Mecklenburg County and isn't a safe seat for either party. Republican

won the open seat.

District 93

Incumbent Republican

Jonathan Jordan Jonathan C. Jordan (born May 26, 1968) is a North Carolina politician and attorney who served as the legislator for the 93rd district of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. During his first term, Jordan served as the D ...

has represented the 93rd District since 2011. Former representative

Cullie Tarleton Cullie M. Tarleton is a North Carolina businessman and politician raised in Union County, North Carolina. Tarleton graduated from Marshville High School. Tarleton is married to Sylvia Davis Tarleton. He currently lives in Blowing Rock, North Carol ...

sought a rematch with Jordan, but lost again in a close race.

District 94

Incumbent Republican Shirley Randleman has represented the 94th District since 2009. Randleman ran for the NC Senate to replace Don East who died in office. Republican

Jeffrey Elmore Jeffrey Elmore (born January 17, 1978) is an American politician and educator who is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 94th district (including constituents in Alexander Alexander is a male given ...

won the open seat.

District 95

Incumbent Republican

Grey Mills Paul Grey Mills Jr. is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 95th district from 2009 to 2013 and again since 2021. Mills defeated incumbent Karen Ray in the 2 ...

has represented the 95th District since 2009. Mills sought the Republican nomination for

. Republican

Robert Brawley Clyde Robert Brawley (born April 10, 1944) is a former United States Republican Party, Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represented the state's 43rd North Carolina House of Representatives, House district, including ...

won the open seat.

District 96

Incumbent Republican Mark Hilton has represented the 96th District and its predecessors since 2001. Hilton didn't seek re-election and Republican Andy Wells won the open seat.

District 97

Incumbent Republican Jason Saine has represented the 97th District since 2011.

District 98

Incumbent Republican Speaker of the House

Thom Tillis Thomas Roland Tillis (born August 30, 1960) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from North Carolina since 2015. A Republican, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2006, and began servi ...

has represented the 98th District since 2007.

District 99

Incumbent Democrat Rodney Moore has represented the 99th District since 2011.

Districts 100-120

District 100

Incumbent Democrat

Tricia Cotham Patricia "Tricia" Ann Cotham (born 1978) is a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 100th district (Mecklenburg County, NC, Mecklenburg County) and congressional candidate. In March 2007, she was appointed by Govern ...

has represented the 100th District since 2007.

District 101

Incumbent Democrat Beverley Earle has represented the 101st District and its predecessors since 1995.

District 102

Incumbent Democrat

Becky Carney Rebecca Ann "Becky" Carney (born December 25, 1944) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 102nd district since 2003. Her district includes constituents in Mecklenburg county. Carney is a homemaker ...

has represented the 102nd District since 2003.

District 103

Incumbent Republican Bill Brawley has represented the 103rd District since 2011.

District 104

Incumbent Republican

Ruth Samuelson Ruth Culbertson Samuelson (November 4, 1959 – January 23, 2017) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the 104th district in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015. From 2000 to 2004, ...

has represented the 104th District since 2007.

District 105

Incumbent Republican Ric Killian has represented the 105th District since 2006. Killian didn't seek re-election as he ran for the U.S House. Republican Jacqueline Schaffer won the open seat.

District 106

The new 106th District continues to be based in Mecklenburg County and is expected to favor Democrats. Democrat

won the open seat.

District 107

Incumbent Democrat Kelly Alexander has represented the 107th District since 2009.

District 108

Incumbent Republican

John Torbett John Alan Torbett (born May 21, 1956) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 108th district (including constituents in Gaston County) since 2011. Political career Torbett served on the Gasto ...

has represented the 108th District since 2011.

District 109

Incumbent Republican William Current has represented the 109th District since 2005. Current didn't seek re-election and Republican

Dana Bumgardner Dana Byron Bumgardner (May 16, 1954 – October 2, 2021) was an American businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 2013 until his death. He represented the 109th district, representing ...

won the open seat.

District 110

Incumbent Republican

Kelly Hastings Kelly Eugene Hastings (born June 16, 1961) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 110th district (including constituents in Gaston and Cleveland counties) since 2011. Career Hastings served ...

has represented the 110th District since 2011.

District 111

Incumbent Republican Tim Moore has represented the 111th District since 2003.

District 112

Incumbent Republican

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has represented the 112th District since 2011.

District 113

Incumbent Republican

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has represented the 113th District since her appointment in 2012. Walend ran for a full term, but she lost re-nomination to fellow Republican

Chris Whitmire Chris Whitmire (born February 2, 1968) is an American politician who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 113th district (including constituents in Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties) from 2013 to 2017. ...

. Whitmire easily won the general election.

District 114

Incumbent Democrat Susan Fisher has represented the 114th District since 2004.

District 115

Incumbent Democrat

has represented the 115th District since 2010. Keever ran for the U.S House. Republican

won the open seat.

District 116

Incumbent Republican

Tim Moffitt Timothy Douglas "Tim" Moffitt is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 117th district (based in Henderson County) since 2020. Moffitt previously represented the 116th district (based in Bunc ...

has represented the 116th District since 2011. Former Representative Jane Whilden sought a rematch with Moffitt but she was defeated again.

District 117

Incumbent Republican

Chuck McGrady Chuck McGrady (born March 6, 1953) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 117th district from 2011 until 2020. Life and career McGrady was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned a B.A. fro ...

has represented the 117th District since 2011.

District 118

Incumbent Democrat

has represented the 118th District since 2003. Rapp lost re-election to Republican Michele Presnell.

District 119

Incumbent Democrat Phil Haire has represented the 119th District and its predecessors since 1999. Haire didn't seek re-election and former Democratic state senator Joe Queen won the open seat.

District 120

Incumbent Republican

Roger West Thomas Roger West (born November 1, 1948) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the state's 120th district, including constituents in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Macon counties. A contractor ...

has represented the 120th District and its predecessors since 2000.

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