North Carolina's 117th House district

North Carolina's 117th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Jennifer Balkcom
RHendersonville
Demographics82% White
4% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2020)85,233

North Carolina's 117th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jennifer Balkcom since 2023.[1]

Geography

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Since 2005, the district has included part of Henderson County. The district overlaps with the 48th Senate district.

District officeholders since 2003

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–2005
Parts of Henderson and Transylvania counties.[2]
Carolyn Justus Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2011
Redistricted from the 50th district.
Retired.
2005–Present
Part of Henderson County.[3][4][5][6][7]
Chuck McGrady Republican January 1, 2011 –
October 5, 2020
Retired and resigned early.
Tim Moffitt Republican October 12, 2020 –
January 1, 2023
Appointed to finish McGrady's term.
Retired to run for State Senate.
Jennifer Balkcom Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Balkcom 5,599 42.58%
Republican Chelsea Walsh 5,441 41.38%
Republican Dennis Justice 2,110 16.05%
Total votes 13,150 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Balkcom 24,144 58.96%
Democratic Michael Greer O'Shea 16,806 41.04%
Total votes 40,950 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Democratic primary election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Remillard 4,883 54.21%
Democratic Danae Aicher 4,124 45.79%
Total votes 9,007 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Moffitt 8,713 79.44%
Republican Dennis Justice 2,255 20.56%
Total votes 10,968 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Moffitt (incumbent) 29,087 60.63%
Democratic Josh Remillard 18,887 39.37%
Total votes 47,974 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 20,596 60.06%
Democratic Gayle Kemp 13,699 39.94%
Total votes 34,295 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 30,659 100%
Total votes 30,659 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 4,815 61.70%
Republican Ronnie Edwards 2,989 38.30%
Total votes 7,804 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 17,292 74.76%
Libertarian Shelby Mood 5,838 25.24%
Total votes 23,130 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 6,481 57.34%
Republican Roger Snyder 4,822 42.66%
Total votes 11,303 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 26,217 100%
Total votes 26,217 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady 20,331` 100%
Total votes 20,331 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justus (incumbent) 23,277 60.34%
Democratic Paul D. Goebel 15,300 39.66%
Total votes 38,577 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justus (incumbent) 6,818 75.01%
Republican C. Shannon Baldwin 2,271 24.99%
Total votes 9.089 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2006[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justus (incumbent) 16,783 67.48%
Democratic Gordon Hoots 8,088 32.52%
Total votes 24,871 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justus (incumbent) 21,650 68.17%
Democratic Wayne Bastedo 10,111 31.83%
Total votes 31,761 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Justus (incumbent)[a] 17,043 89.00%
Libertarian Brian Barber 2,107 11.00%
Total votes 19,150 100%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 117, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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  1. ^ Re-elected posthumously.