North Carolina's 72nd House district

North Carolina's 72nd State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Amber Baker
D–Winston-Salem
Demographics33% White
47% Black
15% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
Population (2020)78,680

North Carolina's 72nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Amber Baker since 2021.[1]

Geography

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Since 2003, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 31st and 32nd Senate districts.

District officeholders

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1985. 1985–1993
Parts of Nash and Edgecombe counties.[2]
Allen Barbee Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1987 		Redistricted from the 8th district.
Lost re-nomination.
Roy Cooper Democratic January 1, 1987 –
February 21, 1991 		Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate.
Vacant February 21, 1991 –
March 7, 1991
Edward McGee Democratic March 7, 1991 –
January 1, 1993 		Appointed to finish Cooper's term.
Gene Arnold Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 25th district and retired. 1993–2003
Parts of Nash and Wilson counties.[3]
Earline Parmon Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013 		Retired to run for State Senate. 2003–Present
Part of Forsyth County.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Ed Hanes Democratic January 1, 2013 –
August 7, 2018 		Resigned.
Vacant August 7, 2018 –
August 15, 2018
Derwin Montgomery Democratic August 15, 2018 –
January 1, 2021 		Appointed to finish Hanes' term.
Retired to run for Congress.
Amber Baker Democratic January 1, 2021 –
Present 		Retired.

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amber Baker (incumbent) 18,738 73.87%
Republican Shelton Stallworthy 6,628 26.13%
Total votes 25,366 100%
Democratic hold

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amber Baker 7,678 58.61%
Democratic Lashun Huntley 5,422 41.39%
Total votes 13,100 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amber Baker 29,524 71.33%
Republican Dan Lawlor 11,868 28.67%
Total votes 41,392 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derwin Montgomery (incumbent) 19,292 79.11%
Republican Reginald Reid 5,093 20.89%
Total votes 24,385 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Hanes (incumbent) 28,192 100%
Total votes 28,192 100%
Democratic hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Hanes (incumbent) 17,274 100%
Total votes 17,274 100%
Democratic hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Hanes 3,847 43.63%
Democratic S. Wayne Patterson 3,159 35.83%
Democratic Jimmie Lee Bonham 1,811 20.54%
Total votes 8,817 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Hanes 26,561 74.36%
Republican Charlie Mellies 9,158 25.64%
Total votes 35,719 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 2,205 75.64%
Democratic Gardenia M. Henley 710 24.36%
Total votes 2,915 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 9,980 69.48%
Republican John Magee 4,384 30.52%
Total votes 14,364 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 22,474 100%
Total votes 22,474 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 7,971 100%
Total votes 7,971 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 17,286 100%
Total votes 17,286 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon 2,333 39.74%
Democratic George Bryan 1,639 27.92%
Democratic Annette Beatty 1,220 20.78%
Democratic Mischi Binkley 679 11.57%
Total votes 5,871 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon 8,183 54.78%
Republican Vernon Robinson 6,754 45.22%
Total votes 14,937 100%
Democratic hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gene Arnold (incumbent) 14,332 57.19%
Democratic Mary Alice Wells 10,728 42.81%
Total votes 25,060 100%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 72, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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  25. ^ "NC State House 072". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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