2022 North Carolina House of Representatives election

2022 North Carolina House of Representatives election

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All 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives
61 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tim Moore Robert Reives
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 14, 2015 January 1, 2021
Leader's seat 111thKings Mountain 54thGoldston
Last election 69 seats, 49.99% 51 seats, 49.06%
Seats before 69 51
Seats after 71 49
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Popular vote 1,985,283 1,463,259
Percentage 57.25% 42.19%
Swing Increase 7.26% Decrease 6.87%

     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain


Speaker before election

Tim Moore
Republican

Elected Speaker

Tim Moore
Republican

An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including the U.S Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state senate. The primary election was originally going to be held on March 8, 2022, with a run-off in June 2022; however, the North Carolina Supreme Court delayed the primary until May 17, 2022, pending challenges over the State's districts and paused candidate filing.[1] Prior to this pause, several candidates had already filed to run.[2] The elections would be held under new districts passed by the General Assembly in House Bill 976 to account for population changes following the 2020 census.[3] The maps were later overturned by the North Carolina Supreme Court, who ordered the legislature to draw new maps. The North Carolina General Assembly later redrew the maps (House Bill 980) which were upheld by the Wake County Superior Court and the North Carolina Supreme Court.[4] Candidate filing resumed on February 24, 2022, and concluded on March 4, 2022.[5]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Likely R May 19, 2022

Results summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected Party
1st Ed Goodwin Rep Ed Goodwin Rep
Paul O'Neal[a] Rep
2nd Larry Yarborough Rep Ray Jeffers Dem
3rd Steve Tyson Rep Steve Tyson Rep
4th Jimmy Dixon Rep Jimmy Dixon Rep
5th Howard Hunter III Dem Bill Ward Rep
6th New Seat Joe Pike Rep
7th Matthew Winslow Rep Matthew Winslow Rep
8th Kandie Smith Dem Gloristine Brown Dem
9th Brian Farkas Dem Timothy Reeder Rep
10th John Bell Rep John Bell Rep
Raymond Smith Jr.[b] Dem
11th Allison Dahle Dem Allison Dahle Dem
12th Chris Humphrey Rep Chris Humphrey Rep
13th Pat McElraft Rep Celeste Cairns Rep
14th George Cleveland Rep George Cleveland Rep
15th Phil Shepard Rep Phil Shepard Rep
16th Carson Smith Rep Carson Smith Rep
17th Frank Iler Rep Frank Iler Rep
18th Deb Butler Dem Deb Butler Dem
19th Charlie Miller Rep Charlie Miller Rep
20th Ted Davis Jr. Rep Ted Davis Jr. Rep
21st New Seat Ya Liu Dem
22nd William Brisson Rep William Brisson Rep
23rd Shelly Willingham Dem Shelly Willingham Dem
24th Linda Cooper-Suggs Dem Ken Fontenot Rep
25th James Gailliard Dem Allen Chesser Rep
26th Donna McDowell White Rep Donna McDowell White Rep
27th Michael Wray Dem Michael Wray Dem
28th Larry Strickland Rep Larry Strickland Rep
29th Vernetta Alston Dem Vernetta Alston Dem
30th Marcia Morey Dem Marcia Morey Dem
31st Zack Forde-Hawkins Dem Zack Forde-Hawkins Dem
32nd Terry Garrison Dem Frank Sossamon Rep
33rd Rosa Gill Dem Rosa Gill Dem
34th Jack Nichols Dem Tim Longest Dem
35th Terence Everitt Dem Terence Everitt Dem
36th Julie von Haefen Dem Julie von Haefen Dem
37th Erin Paré Rep Erin Paré Rep
38th Abe Jones Dem Abe Jones Dem
39th James Roberson Dem James Roberson Dem
40th Joe John Dem Joe John Dem
41st Gale Adcock Dem Maria Cervania Dem
42nd Marvin Lucas Dem Marvin Lucas Dem
43rd Diane Wheatley Rep Diane Wheatley Rep
44th Billy Richardson Dem Charles Smith Dem
45th John Szoka Rep Frances Jackson Dem
46th Brenden Jones Rep Brenden Jones Rep
47th Charles Graham Dem Jarrod Lowery Rep
48th Garland Pierce Dem Garland Pierce Dem
49th Cynthia Ball Dem Cynthia Ball Dem
50th Graig Meyer Dem Renee Price Dem
51st John Sauls Rep John Sauls Rep
52nd Ben Moss[c] Rep Ben Moss Rep
Jamie Boles Rep
53rd Howard Penny Jr. Rep Howard Penny Jr. Rep
54th Robert Reives Dem Robert Reives Dem
55th Mark Brody Rep Mark Brody Rep
56th Allen Buansi Dem Allen Buansi Dem
57th Ashton Clemmons Dem Ashton Clemmons Dem
58th Amos Quick Dem Amos Quick Dem
59th Jon Hardister Rep Jon Hardister Rep
60th Cecil Brockman Dem Cecil Brockman Dem
61st Pricey Harrison Dem Pricey Harrison Dem
62nd John Faircloth Rep John Faircloth Rep
63rd Ricky Hurtado Dem Stephen Ross Rep
64th Dennis Riddell Rep Dennis Riddell Rep
65th Reece Pyrtle Rep Reece Pyrtle Rep
66th New Seat Sarah Crawford Dem
67th Wayne Sasser Rep Wayne Sasser Rep
68th David Willis Rep David Willis Rep
69th Dean Arp Rep Dean Arp Rep
70th Pat Hurley Rep Brian Biggs Rep
71st Evelyn Terry Dem Kanika Brown Dem
72nd Amber Baker Dem Amber Baker Dem
73rd Larry Pittman[d] Rep Diamond Staton-Williams Dem
74th Jeff Zenger Rep Jeff Zenger Rep
75th Donny Lambeth Rep Donny Lambeth Rep
76th Harry Warren Rep Harry Warren Rep
77th Julia Craven Howard Rep Julia Craven Howard Rep
Lee Zachary[e] Rep
78th Allen McNeill Rep Neal Jackson Rep
79th Keith Kidwell Rep Keith Kidwell Rep
80th Sam Watford Rep Sam Watford Rep
81st Larry Potts Rep Larry Potts Rep
82nd Kristin Baker Rep Kristin Baker Rep
83rd New Seat Kevin Crutchfield Rep
84th Jeffrey McNeely Rep Jeffrey McNeely Rep
85th Dudley Greene Rep Dudley Greene Rep
86th Hugh Blackwell Rep Hugh Blackwell Rep
87th Destin Hall Rep Destin Hall Rep
88th Mary Belk Dem Mary Belk Dem
89th Mitchell Setzer Rep Mitchell Setzer Rep
90th Sarah Stevens Rep Sarah Stevens Rep
91st Kyle Hall Rep Kyle Hall Rep
92nd Terry Brown Dem Terry Brown Dem
93rd Ray Pickett Rep Ray Pickett Rep
94th Jeffrey Elmore Rep Jeffrey Elmore Rep
95th Grey Mills Rep Grey Mills Rep
96th Jay Adams Rep Jay Adams Rep
97th Jason Saine Rep Jason Saine Rep
98th John Bradford Rep John Bradford Rep
99th Nasif Majeed Dem Nasif Majeed Dem
100th John Autry Dem John Autry Dem
101st Carolyn Logan Dem Carolyn Logan Dem
102nd Becky Carney Dem Becky Carney Dem
103rd Rachel Hunt Dem Laura Budd Dem
104th Brandon Lofton Dem Brandon Lofton Dem
105th Wesley Harris Dem Wesley Harris Dem
106th Carla Cunningham Dem Carla Cunningham Dem
107th Kelly Alexander Dem Kelly Alexander Dem
108th John Torbett Rep John Torbett Rep
109th Donnie Loftis Rep Donnie Loftis Rep
110th Kelly Hastings Rep Kelly Hastings Rep
111th Tim Moore Rep Tim Moore Rep
112th New Seat Tricia Cotham Dem
113th Jake Johnson Rep Jake Johnson Rep
David Rogers[f] Rep
114th John Ager[g] Dem Eric Ager Dem
115th Brian Turner[h] Dem Lindsey Prather Dem
116th Caleb Rudow[i] Dem Caleb Rudow Dem
117th Tim Moffitt Rep Jennifer Balkcom Rep
118th Mark Pless Rep Mark Pless Rep
119th Mike Clampitt Rep Mike Clampitt Rep
120th Karl Gillespie Rep Karl Gillespie Rep

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Party Candi-
dates
Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 110 1,985,283 57.245 71 Increase2 59.17
Democratic 90 1,463,259 42.193 49 Decrease2 40.83
Libertarian 15 19,503 0.562 0 Steady 0.00
Total 236 3,468,045 100% 120 Steady 100%
House seats
Republican
59.17%
Democratic
40.83%
Popular vote
Republican
57.245%
Democratic
42.193%
Libertarian
0.562%

Close races

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Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 9, 1.18%
  2. District 98, 1.86%
  3. District 63, 2.16% (gain)
  4. District 20, 2.28%
  5. District 73, 2.28% (gain)
  6. District 32, 2.66% (gain)
  7. District 62, 4.32%
  8. District 74, 4.74%
  9. District 103, 4.96% (gain)
  10. District 35, 5.94%
  11. District 18, 6.62%
  12. District 48, 7.04%
  13. District 8, 7.14% (gain)
  14. District 5, 7.66% (gain)
  15. District 119, 7.80%
  16. District 37, 7.83%
  17. District 25, 8.19% (gain)
  18. District 24, 8.44% (gain)
  19. District 23, 8.84%
  20. District 43, 9.98%

Incumbents defeated in primaries

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Republicans

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  1. District 52: Jamie Boles lost renomination to fellow incumbent Ben Moss in a redistricting race.
  2. District 70: Pat Hurley lost renomination to Brian Biggs.
  3. District 113: David Rogers lost renomination to fellow incumbent Jake Johnson in a redistricting race.

Incumbents defeated in the general election

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Open seats that changed parties

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Newly created seats

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Detailed results

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Districts 1-19

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District 1

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County results
  Goodwin
  •   ≥90%
Precinct results
  Goodwin
  •   ≥90%

The new 1st District includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Ed Goodwin, who had represented the 1st District since 2019, and Bobby Hanig, who had represented the 6th District since 2019. Hanig announced that he would not seek re-election, and instead would run for the North Carolina Senate.[7]

North Carolina House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Goodwin (incumbent) 25,737 100%
Total votes 25,737 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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County results
  Jeffers
  •   60–70%
  Yarborough
  •   50–60%

Incumbent Republican Larry Yarborough had represented the 2nd District since 2015.

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Jeffers 19,692 54.57%
Republican Larry Yarborough (incumbent) 15,674 43.44%
Libertarian Gavin Bell 718 1.99%
Total votes 36,084 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 3

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Incumbent Republican Steve Tyson had represented the 3rd District since 2021. He was running for re-election.[10]

North Carolina House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2022[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Tyson (incumbent) 23,739 100%
Total votes 23,739 100%
Republican hold

District 4

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County results
  Dixon
  •   60–70%
Precinct results
  Dixon
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Boykin
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%

Incumbent Republican Jimmy Dixon had represented the 4th District since 2011. He was running for re-election.[12]

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2022[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) 16,449 66.58%
Democratic Wesley L. Boykin 8,256 33.42%
Total votes 24,705 100%
Republican hold

District 5

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County results
  Ward
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%
  Hunter
  •   60–70%

Incumbent Democratic Howard Hunter III had represented the 5th District since 2015. Bill Ward won the Republican nomination and then defeated Hunter in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th District Republican primary election, 2022[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Ward 3,359 68.27%
Republican Donald Kirkland 1,561 31.73%
Total votes 4,920 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2022[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Ward 15,784 53.83%
Democratic Howard Hunter III (incumbent) 13,539 46.17%
Total votes 29,323 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 6

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Precinct results
  Pike
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Johnson
  •   50–60%
  Tie
  •   50%

The new 6th District is based in Harnett County and had no incumbent. Joe Pike won the Republican nomination, defeating Murray Simpkins. Pike won the Republican nomination and then easily won the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th District Republican primary election, 2022[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pike 1,667 51.23%
Republican Murray Simpkins 1,587 48.77%
Total votes 3,254 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2022[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pike 11,591 60.64%
Democratic Kiara Johnson 7,522 39.36%
Total votes 19,113 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 7

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Incumbent Republican Matthew Winslow had represented the 7th District since 2021.

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2022[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Winslow (incumbent) 24,137 100%
Total votes 24,137 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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Incumbent Democrat Kandie Smith had represented the 8th District since 2019. Smith was retiring to run for the North Carolina Senate.[19] Sharon McDonald Evans[20] and Gloristine Brown[21] sought the Democratic nomination. Brown won the Democratic nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th District Democratic primary election, 2022[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gloristine Brown 3,031 59.11%
Democratic Sharon McDonald Evans 2,097 40.89%
Total votes 5,128 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2022[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gloristine Brown 13,116 53.57%
Republican Charles "Drock" Vincent 11,366 46.43%
Total votes 24,482 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

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Incumbent Democrat Brian Farkas had represented the 9th District since 2021. Timothy Reeder[21] won the Republican nomination, defeating Tony Moore.

North Carolina House of Representatives 9th District Republican primary election, 2022[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Reeder 3,318 57.93%
Republican Tony Moore 2,410 42.07%
Total votes 5,728 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2022[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Reeder 15,212 50.59%
Democratic Brian Farkas (incumbent) 14,858 49.41%
Total votes 30,070 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 10

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Precinct results
  Bell
  •   ≥90%

The new 10th District includes the homes of incumbent Republican Majority Leader John Bell, who had represented the 10th District since 2013, and incumbent Democrat Raymond Smith Jr., who had represented the 21st District since 2019. Smith was retiring to run for the North Carolina Senate.

North Carolina House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bell (incumbent) 17,796 100%
Total votes 17,796 100%
Republican hold

District 11

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Precinct results
  Dahle
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Democrat Allison Dahle had represented the 11th District since 2019.

North Carolina House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2022[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allison Dahle (incumbent) 20,946 100%
Total votes 20,946 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

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Incumbent Republican Chris Humphrey had represented the 12th District since 2019. He was running for re-election.[28]

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2022[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Humphrey (incumbent) 17,486 61.42%
Democratic Lillie Williams 10,983 38.58%
Total votes 28,469 100%
Republican hold

District 13

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County results
  Cairns
  •   60-70%
  •   70-80%
Precinct results
  Cairns
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Tomberlin
  •   50–60%

Incumbent Republican Pat McElraft had represented the 13th District since 2007. She was retiring.[30] Celeste Cairns won the Republican nomination, defeating Pete Benton and Eden Gordon Hill.[31]

North Carolina House of Representatives 13th District Republican primary election, 2022[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Celeste Cairns 6,271 54.88%
Republican Pete Benton 3,984 34.86%
Republican Eden Gordon Hill 1,172 10.26%
Total votes 11,427 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2022[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Celeste Cairns 25,850 71.32%
Democratic Katie Tomberlin 10,394 28.68%
Total votes 36,244 100%
Republican hold

District 14

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Precinct results
  Cleveland
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Johnson
  •   80–90%

Incumbent Republican George Cleveland had represented the 14th District since 2005. Debbie Burke was challenging Cleveland for the Republican nomination. Eric Whitfield and Isiah "Ike" Johnson sought the Democratic nomination.[34]

North Carolina House of Representatives 14th District Democratic primary election, 2022[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Isaiah "Ike" Johnson 1,321 84.46%
Democratic Eric Whitfield 243 15.54%
Total votes 1,564 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2022[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Cleveland (incumbent) 9,418 66.21%
Democratic Isiah "Ike" Johnson 4,807 33.79%
Total votes 14,225 100%
Republican hold

District 15

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Precinct results
  Shepard
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

Incumbent Republican Phil Shepard had represented the 15th District since 2011.

North Carolina House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2022[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Shepard (incumbent) 14,512 68.06%
Democratic Christopher Schulte 6,810 31.94%
Total votes 21,322 100%
Republican hold

District 16

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County results
  Smith
  •   ≥90%
Precinct results
  Smith
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Republican Carson Smith had represented the 16th District since 2019.

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2022[38]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carson Smith (incumbent) 23,902 100%
Total votes 23,902 100%
Republican hold

District 17

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Precinct results
  Iler
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
  Terashima
  •   60–70%

Incumbent Republican Frank Iler had represented the 17th District since 2009. Edward M. McKeithan and Eric Terashima sought the Democratic nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 17th District Democratic primary election, 2022[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Terashima 2,968 70.75%
Democratic Edward M. McKeithan 1,227 29.25%
Total votes 4,195 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2022[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Iler (incumbent) 28,012 62.29%
Democratic Eric Terashima 16,960 37.71%
Total votes 44,972 100%
Republican hold

District 18

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Incumbent Democrat Deb Butler had represented the 18th District since 2017.

North Carolina House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2022[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deb Butler (incumbent) 19,190 53.31%
Republican John Hinnant 16,806 46.69%
Total votes 35,996 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

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County results
  Miller
  •   ≥90%
Precinct results
  Miller
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Republican Charlie Miller had represented the 19th District since 2021.

North Carolina House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2022[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlie Miller (incumbent) 33,131 100%
Total votes 33,131 100%
Republican hold

Districts 20-39

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District 20

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Incumbent Republican Ted Davis Jr. had represented the 20th District and its predecessors since 2012.

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2022[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Davis Jr. (incumbent) 19,075 51.14%
Democratic Amy Block DeLoach 18,228 48.86%
Total votes 37,303 100%
Republican hold

District 21

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The new 21st District is based in western Wake County and had no incumbent. Cary Town Council member Ya Liu won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2022[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ya Liu 18,857 67.69%
Republican Gerard Falzon 8,342 29.95%
Libertarian Joshua Morris 658 2.36%
Total votes 27,857 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 22

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County results
  Brisson
  •   ≥90%
Precinct results
  Brisson
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Republican William Brisson had represented the 22nd District since 2007.

North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2022[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Brisson (incumbent) 20,633 100%
Total votes 20,633 100%
Republican hold

District 23

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County results
  Willingham
  •   50–60%
  Proctor
  •   50–60%

Incumbent Democrat Shelly Willingham had represented the 23rd District since 2015.

North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2022[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shelly Willingham (incumbent) 16,488 54.42%
Republican James Crowell Proctor 13,809 45.58%
Total votes 30,297 100%
Democratic hold

District 24

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County results
  Fontenot
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%

Incumbent Democrat Linda Cooper-Suggs had represented the 24th District since 2020. She lost re-election to Republican Ken Fontenot.

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2022[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Fontenot 15,121 54.22%
Democratic Linda Cooper-Suggs (incumbent) 12,768 45.78%
Total votes 27,889 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

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Incumbent Democrat James Gailliard had represented the 25th District since 2019. Allen Chesser won the Republican nomination, defeating Alsey Beth Hopkins and Yvonne McLeod. Chesser then defeated Gailliard in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th District Republican primary election, 2022[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser 3,631 49.73%
Republican Yvonne McLeod 3,322 45.50%
Republican Alsey Heth Hopkins 348 4.77%
Total votes 7,301 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2022[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser 17,903 52.85%
Democratic James Gailliard (incumbent) 15,128 44.66%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 841 2.48%
Total votes 33,872 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 26

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Incumbent Republican Donna McDowell White had represented the 26th District since 2017. Rick Walker unsuccessfully challenged McDowell White for the Republican nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 26th District Republican primary election, 2022[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna McDowell White (incumbent) 4,851 65.81%
Republican Rick Walker 2,520 34.19%
Total votes 7,371 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2022[51]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna McDowell White (incumbent) 19,984 59.18%
Democratic Linda Bennett 13,783 40.82%
Total votes 33,767 100%
Republican hold

District 27

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County results
  Wray
  •   50–60%

Incumbent Democrat Michael Wray had represented the 27th District since 2005. Jerry McDaniel unsuccessfully challenged Wray for the Democratic nomination. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp was unopposed for the Republican nomination.[52]

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th District Democratic primary election, 2022[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Wray (incumbent) 10,866 79.00%
Democratic Jerry McDaniel 2,889 21.00%
Total votes 13,755 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2022[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Wray (incumbent) 18,116 61.44%
Republican Wes Tripp 11,370 38.56%
Total votes 29,486 100%
Democratic hold

District 28

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Incumbent Republican Larry Strickland had represented the 28th District since 2017. James Davenport unsuccessfully challenged Strickland for the Republican nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 28th District Republican primary election, 2022[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Strickland (incumbent) 6,482 83.47%
Republican Jim Davenport 1,284 16.53%
Total votes 7,766 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2022[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Strickland (incumbent) 18,838 71.94%
Democratic Wendy Ella May 7,349 28.06%
Total votes 26,187 100%
Republican hold

District 29

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Precinct results
  Alston
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Democrat Vernetta Alston had represented the 29th District since 2020.

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2022[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vernetta Alston (incumbent) 35,220 100%
Total votes 35,220 100%
Democratic hold

District 30

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Incumbent Democrat Marcia Morey had represented the 30th District since 2017.

North Carolina House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2022[58]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marcia Morey (incumbent) 29,614 86.36%
Republican William G. Antico 4,036 11.77%
Libertarian Guy Meilleur 640 1.87%
Total votes 34,290 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

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Incumbent Democrat Zack Forde-Hawkins had represented the 31st District since 2019.

North Carolina House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2022[59]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zack Forde-Hawkins (incumbent) 24,814 84.20%
Libertarian Sean Haugh 4,658 15.80%
Total votes 29,472 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

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County results
  Sossamon
  •   50-60%
  Garrison
  •   50-60%
Precinct results
  Sossamon
  •   50-60%
  •   60-70%
  Garrison
  •   50-60%
  •   60-70%
  •   70-80%
  •   80-90%

Incumbent Democrat Terry Garrison had represented the 32nd District since 2017. Garrison lost re-election to Republican Frank Sossamon.

North Carolina House of Representatives district general election, 2022[60]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Sossamon 14,156 51.33%
Democratic Terry Garrison (incumbent) 13,424 48.67%
Total votes 27,580 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 33

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Incumbent Democrat Rosa Gill had represented the 33rd District since 2009. Nate Blanton unsuccessfully challenged Gill for the Democratic nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 33rd District Democratic primary election, 2022[61]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rosa Gill (incumbent) 6,257 86.13%
Democratic Nate Blanton 1,008 13.87%
Total votes 7,265 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2022[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rosa Gill (incumbent) 19,471 59.60%
Republican Stephanie Dingee 12,191 37.32%
Libertarian Chris Costello 1,008 3.09%
Total votes 32,670 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

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Incumbent Democrat Grier Martin had represented the 34th District since 2013, but he resigned on July 8, 2022, and ended his re-election campaign. Fellow Democrat Jack Nichols was appointed to finish the remainder of Martin's term. Zach Padgett was initially chosen to replace Martin on the ballot, but he later withdrew and was replaced by Tim Longest.[63] Ashley Seshul defeated Joshua Jordan to win the Republican nomination. Longest won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th District Republican primary election, 2022[64]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ashley Seshul 3,907 70.79%
Republican Joshua Jordan 1,612 29.21%
Total votes 5,519 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2022[65]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Longest 24,413 60.27%
Republican Ashley Seshul 14,853 36.67%
Libertarian Kat McDonald 1,240 3.06%
Total votes 40,506 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

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Incumbent Democrat Terence Everitt had represented the 35th District since 2019. Fred Von Canon won the Republican nomination, defeating Brandon Panameno.

North Carolina House of Representatives 35th District Republican primary election, 2022[66]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Von Canon 4,602 79.45%
Republican Brandon Panameno 1,190 20.55%
Total votes 5,792 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2022[67]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terence Everitt (incumbent) 19,313 51.99%
Republican Fred Von Canon 17,106 46.05%
Libertarian Joseph Serio 728 1.96%
Total votes 37,147 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

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Incumbent Democrat Julie von Haefen had represented the 36th District since 2019.

North Carolina House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2022[68]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie von Haefen (incumbent) 21,966 56.10%
Republican John Harris 16,220 41.43%
Libertarian Kyle Ward 968 2.47%
Total votes 39,154 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

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Incumbent Republican Erin Paré had represented the 37th District since 2021. Mary Bethel, Christine Kelly, and Elizabeth Parent sought the Democratic nomination. Kelly won the Democratic nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th District Democratic primary election, 2022[69]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Kelly 2,066 38.53%
Democratic Elizabeth Parent 2,002 37.34%
Democratic Mary Bethel 1,294 24.13%
Total votes 5,362 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2022[70]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erin Paré (incumbent) 21,260 52.84%
Democratic Christine Kelly 18,110 45.01%
Libertarian Christopher Robinson 862 2.14%
Total votes 40,232 100%
Republican hold

District 38

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Incumbent Democrat Abe Jones had represented the 38th District since 2021.

North Carolina House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2022[71]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abe Jones (incumbent) 24,036 87.45%
Libertarian Christopher Mizelle 3,450 12.55%
Total votes 27,486 100%
Democratic hold

District 39

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Incumbent Democrat James Roberson had represented the 39th District since his appointment on January 11, 2021. He was elected to a full term.

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2022[72]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Roberson (incumbent) 18,545 60.18%
Republican Greg Jones 12,273 39.82%
Total votes 30,818 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 40-59

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District 40

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Incumbent Democrat Joe John had represented the 40th District since 2017. Marguerite Creel unsuccessfully challenged John for the Democratic nomination. John defeated former representative Marilyn Avila in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2022[73]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe John (incumbent) 5,520 74.10%
Democratic Marguerite Creel 1,929 25.90%
Total votes 7,449 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2022[74]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe John (incumbent) 24,630 54.78%
Republican Marilyn Avila 19,224 42.75%
Libertarian Michael Nelson 1,111 2.47%
Total votes 44,965 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

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Incumbent Democratic Deputy Minority Leader Gale Adcock had represented the 41st District since 2015. Adcock retired to run for the North Carolina Senate.[75] Wake County Commissioner Maria Cervania won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2022[76]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maria Cervania 24,096 63.92%
Republican Bruce K. Forster 12,629 33.50%
Libertarian Kevin Terrett 970 2.57%
Total votes 37,695 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

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Precinct results
  Lucas
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

Incumbent Democrat Marvin Lucas had represented the 42nd District since 2001. Naveed Aziz unsuccessfully challenged Lucas for the Democratic nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district Democratic primary election, 2022[77]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin Lucas (incumbent) 2,660 55.85%
Democratic Naveed Aziz 2,103 44.15%
Total votes 4,763 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2022[78]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin Lucas (incumbent) 10,563 71.27%
Republican Gloria Carrasco 4,258 28.73%
Total votes 14,821 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

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Precinct results
  Wheatley
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Floyd
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%

Incumbent Republican Diane Wheatley had represented the 43rd District since 2021. Former representative Elmer Floyd won the Democratic nomination.[79]

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2022[80]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Floyd 3,581 59.93%
Democratic Kimberly Hardy 2,150 35.98%
Democratic Prince Christian 244 4.08%
Total votes 5,975 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2022[81]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Wheatley (incumbent) 14,389 54.99%
Democratic Elmer Floyd 11,778 45.01%
Total votes 26,167 100%
Republican hold

District 44

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Precinct results
  Smith
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Democrat Billy Richardson had represented the 44th District since 2015. Richardson did not seek re-election. Charles Smith won the Democratic nomination and ran unopposed in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Democratic primary election, 2022[82]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smith 3,650 61.77%
Democratic Terry L. Johnson Sr. 2,259 38.23%
Total votes 5,909 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2022[83]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smith 14,903 100%
Total votes 14,903 100%
Democratic hold

District 45

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Precinct results
  Jackson
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
  Chapman
  •   50–60%

Incumbent Republican John Szoka had represented the 45th District since 2013. Szoka originally announced that he would retire to run for Congress,[84] but switched races and chose to run for the Cumberland County Commission. Keith Byrd, Chris Davis, and 2020 nominee Frances Jackson sought the Democratic nomination. Jackson won the Democratic nomination and then defeated Republican nominee Susan Chapman in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district Democratic primary election, 2022[85]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frances Jackson 2,228 52.45%
Democratic Chris Davis 1,746 41.10%
Democratic Keith Byrd 274 6.45%
Total votes 4,248 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2022[86]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frances Jackson 11,148 55.16%
Republican Susan Chapman 9,064 44.84%
Total votes 20,212 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 46

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County results
  Jones
  •   ≥90%
Precinct results
  Jones
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Republican Brenden Jones had represented the 46th District since 2017.

North Carolina House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2022[87]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brenden Jones (incumbent) 19,928 100%
Total votes 19,928 100%
Republican hold

District 47

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Precinct results
  Lowrey
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Townsend
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%

Incumbent Democrat Charles Graham had represented the 47th District since 2011. Graham was retiring to run for Congress.[88] Jarrod Lowery won the Republican nomination. Charles Townsend won the Democratic nomination.[89]

North Carolina House of Representatives 47th district Democratic primary election, 2022[90]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Townsend 3,355 63.82%
Democratic Aminah Ghaffar 1,902 36.18%
Total votes 5,257 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 47th district Republican primary election, 2022[90]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jarrod Lowery 1,310 70.05%
Republican Mickey Biggs 560 29.95%
Total votes 1,870 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2022[91]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jarrod Lowery 11,386 60.76%
Democratic Charles Townsend 7,353 39.24%
Total votes 18,739 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 48

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County results
  Pierce
  •   50–60%
  Swarbrick
  •   50–60%

Incumbent Democrat Garland Pierce had represented the 48th District since 2005.

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2022[92]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 12,073 53.52%
Republican Melissa Swarbrick 10,486 46.48%
Total votes 22,559 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

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Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Ball had represented the 49th District since 2017.

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2022[93]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cynthia Ball (incumbent) 22,519 67.77%
Republican David Robertson 9,764 29.38%
Libertarian Michael Oakes 946 2.85%
Total votes 33,229 100%
Democratic hold

District 50

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County results
  Price
  •   60–70%
  Lopez
  •   60–70%

Incumbent Democrat Graig Meyer had represented the 50th District since 2013. Meyer was retiring to run for North Carolina Senate.[94] Renee Price won the Democratic nomination, defeating Matt Hughes.[95][96]

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2022[97]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Renee Price 8,458 72.02%
Democratic Matt Hughes 3,286 27.98%
Total votes 11,744 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2022[98]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Renee Price 22,732 59.45%
Republican Charles Lopez 15,503 40.55%
Total votes 38,235 100%
Democratic hold

District 51

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County results
  Sauls
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%

Incumbent Republican John Sauls had represented the 51st District since 2017.

North Carolina House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2022[99]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Sauls (incumbent) 16,973 64.98%
Democratic Malcolm Hall 9,147 35.02%
Total votes 26,120 100%
Republican hold

District 52

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County results
  Moss
  •   ≥90%
Precinct results
  Moss
  •   ≥90%

The new 52nd District includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Jamie Boles, who had represented the 52nd District since 2009, and Ben Moss, who had represented the 66th District since 2021. Moss defeated Boles to win the Republican nomination.[100][101]

North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district Republican primary election, 2022[102]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Moss (incumbent) 3,688 53.34%
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 3,226 46.66%
Total votes 6,914 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2022[103]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Moss (incumbent) 19,640 100%
Total votes 19,640 100%
Republican hold

District 53

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County results
  Penny
  •   60–70%

Incumbent Republican Howard Penny Jr. had represented the 53rd District since 2020. Brian Hawley challenged Penny for the Republican nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 53rd district Republican primary election, 2022[104]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Penny Jr. (incumbent) 5,142 63.25%
Republican Brian Hawley 2,988 36.75%
Total votes 8,130 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2022[105]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Penny Jr. (incumbent) 22,118 67.14%
Democratic Kevin G. Thurman 10,824 32.86%
Total votes 32,942 100%
Republican hold

District 54

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County results
  Reives
  •   50-60%
  Petty
  •   70-80%
Precinct results
  Reives
  •   50-60%
  •   60-70%
  •   70-80%
  Petty
  •   50-60%
  •   60-70%
  •   70-80%
  •   80-90%

Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Robert Reives had represented the 54th District since 2014. Republican former Chatham County commissioner Walter Petty[106] and Craig Kinsey sought the Republican nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district Republican primary election, 2022[107]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter Petty 4,443 64.25%
Republican Craig Kinsey 2,472 35.75%
Total votes 6,915 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2022[108]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Reives (incumbent) 23,105 55.29%
Republican Walter Petty 18,684 44.71%
Total votes 41,789 100%
Democratic hold

District 55

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County results
  Brody
  •   ≥90%
Precinct results
  Brody
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Republican Mark Brody had represented the 55th District since 2013. Brandon Smith challenged Brody for the Republican nomination.

North Carolina House of Representatives 55th district Republican primary election, 2022[109]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Brody (incumbent) 4,740 84.46%
Republican Brandon Smith 872 15.54%
Total votes 5,612 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2022[110]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Brody (incumbent) 18,930 100%
Total votes 18,930 100%
Republican hold

District 56

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Precinct results
  Buansi
  •   ≥90%

Incumbent Democrat Verla Insko had represented the 56th District and its predecessors since 1997. Insko was not seeking re-election.[111] Jonah Garson and Allen Buansi are seeking the Democratic nomination.[112]

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2022[113]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen Buansi 7,715 51.54%
Democratic Jonah Garson 7,253 48.46%
Total votes 14,968 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2022[114]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen Buansi (incumbent) 32,064 100%
Total votes 32,064 100%
Democratic hold

District 57

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Incumbent Democrat Ashton Clemmons had represented the 57th District since 2019.

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2022[115]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ashton Clemmons (incumbent) 20,186 55.07%
Republican Michelle C. Bardsley 16,467 44.93%
Total votes 36,653 100%
Democratic hold

District 58

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Incumbent Democrat Amos Quick had represented the 58th District since 2017.

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2022[116]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amos Quick (incumbent) 17,217 69.16%
Republican Chrissy Smith 7,679 30.84%
Total votes 24,896 100%
Democratic hold

District 59

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Incumbent Republican Jon Hardister had represented the 59th District since 2013. He was running for re-election.[117] Eddie Aday and Sherrie Young are seeking the Democratic nomination.[118]

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Democratic primary election, 2022[119]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sherrie Young 4,478 74.35%
Democratic Eddie Aday 1,545 25.65%
Total votes 6,023 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2022[120]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 19,558 56.33%
Democratic Sherrie Young 15,163 43.67%
Total votes 34,721 100%
Republican hold

Districts 60-79

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District 60

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Incumbent Democrat Cecil Brockman had represented the 60th District since 2015.

North Carolina House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2022[121]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cecil Brockman (incumbent) 14,686 58.94%
Republican Bob Blasingame 10,232 41.06%
Total votes