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North Carolina's 68th House district
North Carolina's 68th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican David Willis since 2021.[1]
North Carolina's 68th State House of Representatives district | |
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Representative | |
Demographics | 70% White 10% Black 10% Hispanic 6% Asian |
Population (2020) | 93,411 |
Geography edit
Since 2005, the district has included part of Union County. The district overlaps with the 35th Senate district.
District officeholders edit
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–1989 Part of Durham County.[2] | |||
W. Paul Pulley Jr. | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | Redistricted from the 23rd district. | |
Sharon Thompson | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted to the 23rd district. | |
District abolished January 1, 1989. | ||||
District re-established January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 All of Transylvania County. Parts of Henderson and Buncombe counties.[3] | |||
Bill Ives | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 | ||
Trudi Walend | Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 113th district. | |
Wayne Goodwin | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 32nd district. Redistricted to the 66th district and retired to run for Labor Commissioner. | 2003–2005 All of Richmond County Part of Stanly County.[4] |
Curtis Blackwood | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 | Redistricted from the 73rd district. Retired. | 2005–Present Part of Union County.[5][6][7][8][9] |
Craig Horn | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2021 | Retired to run for Superintendent of Public Instruction. | |
David Willis | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
Election results edit
2022 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Willis (incumbent) | 24,883 | 100% | |
Total votes | 24,883 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2020 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Willis | 36,413 | 62.99% | |
Democratic | Ericka L. McKnight | 21,394 | 37.01% | |
Total votes | 57,807 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 21,138 | 58.48% | |
Democratic | Rick Foulke | 15,009 | 41.52% | |
Total votes | 36,147 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 30,953 | 100% | |
Total votes | 30,953 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 16,430 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,430 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 22,811 | 65.15% | |
Democratic | Kenneth J. Baker | 12,200 | 34.85% | |
Total votes | 35,011 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn | 4,675 | 62.37% | |
Republican | Jeff Gerber | 2,821 | 37.63% | |
Total votes | 7,496 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn | 28,214 | 100% | |
Total votes | 28,214 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 6,742 | 65.32% | |
Republican | Sidney M. Sandy | 3,579 | 34.68% | |
Total votes | 10,321 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 38,071 | 64.70% | |
Democratic | C. Michael "Mike" Cognac | 20,767 | 35.30% | |
Total votes | 58,838 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 16,837 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,837 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 31,252 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,252 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George E. Crump III | 960 | 36.77% | |
Republican | Joseph E. Carter | 935 | 35.81% | |
Republican | Kenny Furr | 716 | 27.42% | |
Total votes | 2,611 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wayne Goodwin (incumbent) | 10,393 | 55.86% | |
Republican | George E. Crump III | 7,833 | 42.10% | |
Libertarian | David Muse | 381 | 2.05% | |
Total votes | 18,607 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 3,809 | 78.59% | |
Republican | Horace Jarrett | 1,038 | 21.42% | |
Total votes | 4,847 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 21,456 | 100% | |
Total votes | 21,456 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References edit
- ^ "State House District 68, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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- ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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- ^ "NC State House 068 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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