2018 North Carolina House of Representatives election explained

2018 North Carolina House of Representatives election should not be confused with 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina.

Election Name:2018 North Carolina House of Representatives election
Country:North Carolina
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 North Carolina House of Representatives election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 North Carolina House of Representatives election
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:All 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Majority Seats:61
Turnout:52.97%
Leader1:Tim Moore
Party1:Republican
Colour1:ff3333
Leader Since1:January 14, 2015
Leaders Seat1:111th - Kings Mountain
Last Election1:74
Seats Before1:75
Seats1:65
Seat Change1:10
Popular Vote1:1,779,584
Percentage1:48.18%
Swing1:3.83%
Leader2:Darren Jackson
Party2:Democratic
Colour2:3333ff
Leader Since2:January 11, 2017
Leaders Seat2:39th - Raleigh
Last Election2:46
Seats Before2:45
Seats2:55
Seat Change2:10
Popular Vote2:1,866,432
Percentage2:50.54%
Swing2:3.86%
Map Size:400px
Speaker
Before Election:Tim Moore
Before Party:North Carolina Republican Party
After Election:Tim Moore
After Party:North Carolina Republican Party

An election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. House of Representatives and state senate. The primary election was held on May 8, 2018, with a run-off on June 26, 2018.

Republicans retained control of the House, despite losing the popular vote, but lost their three-fifths supermajority after a net loss of nine seats (compared to the results of the 2016 elections), winning 65 seats compared to 55 seats for the Democrats.[1]

Results summary

DistrictIncumbentPartyElectedParty
1stBob SteinburgRepEd GoodwinRep
2ndLarry YarboroughRepLarry YarboroughRep
3rdMichael SpecialeRepMichael SpecialeRep
4thJimmy DixonRepJimmy DixonRep
5thHoward Hunter IIIDemHoward Hunter IIIDem
6thBeverly BoswellRepBobby HanigRep
7thBobbie RichardsonDemLisa Stone BarnesRep
8thSusan MartinRepKandie SmithDem
9thGreg MurphyRepGreg MurphyRep
10thJohn BellRepJohn BellRep
11thDuane HallDemAllison DahleDem
12thGeorge GrahamDemChris HumphreyRep
13thPat McElraftRepPat McElraftRep
14thGeorge ClevelandRepGeorge ClevelandRep
15thPhil ShepardRepPhil ShepardRep
16thBob MullerRepCarson SmithRep
17thFrank IlerRepFrank IlerRep
18thDeb ButlerDemDeb ButlerDem
19thTed Davis Jr.Rep Ted Davis Jr.Rep
20thHolly GrangeRep Holly GrangeRep
21stLarry BellDemRaymond Smith Jr.Dem
22ndWilliam BrissonRepWilliam BrissonRep
23rdShelly WillinghamDemShelly WillinghamDem
24thJean Farmer-ButterfieldDemJean Farmer-ButterfieldDem
25thJeff CollinsRepJames GailliardDem
26thDonna McDowell WhiteRep Donna McDowell WhiteRep
27thMichael WrayDemMichael WrayDem
28thLarry StricklandRepLarry StricklandRep
29thMaryAnn BlackDemMaryAnn BlackDem
30thMarcia MoreyDemMarcia MoreyDem
31stMickey MichauxDemZack Forde-HawkinsDem
32ndTerry GarrisonDemTerry GarrisonDem
33rdRosa GillDemRosa GillDem
34thGrier MartinDemGrier MartinDem
35thChris MaloneRepTerence EverittDem
36thNelson DollarRepJulie von HaefenDem
37thJohn AdcockRepSydney BatchDem
38thYvonne Lewis HolleyDemYvonne Lewis HolleyDem
39thDarren JacksonDemDarren JacksonDem
40thJoe JohnDemJoe JohnDem
41stGale AdcockDemGale AdcockDem
42ndMarvin LucasDemMarvin LucasDem
43rdElmer FloydDemElmer FloydDem
44thBilly RichardsonDem Billy RichardsonDem
45thJohn SzokaRepJohn SzokaRep
46thBrenden JonesRepBrenden JonesRep
47thCharles GrahamDemCharles GrahamDem
48thGarland PierceDemGarland PierceDem
49thCynthia BallDemCynthia BallDem
50thGraig MeyerDemGraig MeyerDem
51stJohn SaulsRepJohn SaulsRep
52ndJamie BolesRep Jamie BolesRep
53rdDavid LewisRep David LewisRep
54thRobert ReivesDemRobert ReivesDem
55thMark BrodyRep Mark BrodyRep
56thVerla InskoDemVerla InskoDem
57thNew SeatAshton ClemmonsDem
58thAmos QuickDemAmos QuickDem
59thJon HardisterRepJon HardisterRep
60thCecil BrockmanDem Cecil BrockmanDem
61stPricey HarrisonDemPricey HarrisonDem
62ndJohn FairclothRepJohn FairclothRep
John BlustRep
63rdStephen RossRepStephen RossRep
64thDennis RiddellRepDennis RiddellRep
65thBert JonesRep Jerry CarterRep
66thKen GoodmanDemKen GoodmanDem
67thJustin BurrRepWayne SasserRep
68thCraig HornRep Craig HornRep
69thDean ArpRepDean ArpRep
70thPat HurleyRepPat HurleyRep
71stEvelyn TerryDemEvelyn TerryDem
72ndDerwin MontgomeryDemDerwin MontgomeryDem
73rdLee ZacharyRepLee ZacharyRep
74thDebra ConradRep Debra ConradRep
75thDonny LambethRepDonny LambethRep
76thHarry WarrenRepHarry WarrenRep
Carl FordRep
77thJulia Craven HowardRepJulia Craven HowardRep
78thAllen McNeillRep Allen McNeillRep
79thNew SeatKeith KidwellRep
80thSam WatfordRepSteve JarvisRep
81stLarry PottsRep Larry PottsRep
82ndLinda JohnsonRep Linda JohnsonRep
83rdLarry PittmanRep Larry PittmanRep
84thJeffrey McNeelyRepJeffrey McNeelyRep
85thJosh DobsonRep Josh DobsonRep
86thHugh BlackwellRep Hugh BlackwellRep
87thDestin HallRepDestin HallRep
88thMary BelkDemMary BelkDem
89thMitchell SetzerRepMitchell SetzerRep
90thSarah StevensRepSarah StevensRep
91stKyle HallRepKyle HallRep
92ndChaz BeasleyDemChaz BeasleyDem
93rdJonathan JordanRepCarl Ray RussellDem
94thJeffrey ElmoreRepJeffrey ElmoreRep
95thJohn FraleyRepJohn FraleyRep
96thJay AdamsRepJay AdamsRep
97thJason SaineRepJason SaineRep
98thJohn BradfordRepChristy ClarkDem
99thRodney MooreDem Nasif MajeedDem
100thJohn AutryDemJohn AutryDem
101stBeverly EarleDemCarolyn LoganDem
102ndBecky CarneyDemBecky CarneyDem
103rdBill BrawleyRepRachel HuntDem
104thAndy DulinRepBrandon LoftonDem
105thScott StoneRepWesley HarrisDem
106thCarla CunninghamDemCarla CunninghamDem
107thKelly AlexanderDemKelly AlexanderDem
108thJohn TorbettRepJohn TorbettRep
109thDana BumgardnerRepDana BumgardnerRep
110thKelly HastingsRep Kelly HastingsRep
111thTim MooreRep Tim MooreRep
112thDavid RogersRep David RogersRep
113thCody HensonRepCody HensonRep
114thSusan FisherDemSusan FisherDem
115thJohn AgerDemJohn AgerDem
116thBrian TurnerDemBrian TurnerDem
117thChuck McGradyRepChuck McGradyRep
118thMichele PresnellRep Michele PresnellRep
119thMike ClampittRepJoe Sam QueenDem
120thKevin CorbinRep Kevin CorbinRep
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Statewide

Party Candi-
dates
Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– !%
118 1,779,584 48.18% 65 9 54.17%
119 1,866,432 50.54% 55 9 45.83%
2 22,288 0.60% 0 0.00%
20 22,074 0.60% 0 0.00%
3 2,264 0.06% 0 0.00%
1 565 0.02% 0 0.00%
1 22 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 265 3,693,284 100.00% 120 100.00%

Incumbents defeated in primary election

Incumbents defeated in general election

Democrats

Republicans

Open seats that changed parties

Detailed results

Districts 1-19

District 1

Incumbent Republican Bob Steinburg has represented the 1st District since 2013. Steinburg retired to run for the 1st district in the NC Senate. Republican Ed Goodwin won the open seat.

District 2

Incumbent Republican Larry Yarborough has represented the 2nd district since 2015.

District 3

Incumbent Republican Michael Speciale has represented the 3rd district since 2013.

District 4

Incumbent Republican Jimmy Dixon has represented the 4th district since 2011.

District 5

Incumbent Democratic Howard Hunter III has represented the 5th district since 2015.

District 6

Incumbent Republican Beverly Boswell lost the Republican primary to Bobby Hanig. Hanig won the general election.

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Bobbie Richardson has represented the 7th district since 2013. Richardson was defeated for re-election by Republican Lisa Stone Barnes.

District 8

Incumbent Republican Susan Martin has represented the 8th district since 2013. Martin did not seek re-election. Democrat Kandie Smith won the open seat.

District 9

Incumbent Republican Greg Murphy has represented the 9th district since 2015.

District 10

Incumbent Republican Majority Leader John Bell has represented the 10th district since 2013.

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Duane Hall has represented the 11th district since 2013. Hall lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Allison Dahle.
Dahle won the open seat.

District 12

Incumbent Democrat George Graham has represented the 12th district since 2013.
He was defeated for re-election by Republican Chris Humphrey.

District 13

Incumbent Republican Pat McElraft has represented the 13th district since 2007.

District 14

Incumbent Republican George Cleveland has represented the 14th district since 2005.

District 15

Incumbent Republican Phil Shepard has represented the 15th district since 2011.

District 16

Incumbent Republican Bob Muller has represented the 16th district since 2017. Muller didn't seek re-election. Republican Carson Smith won the open seat.

District 17

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

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Deb Butler has represented the 18th district since 2017.

District 19

Incumbent Republican Ted Davis Jr. has represented the 19th district since 2012.

Districts 20-39

District 20

Incumbent Republican Holly Grange has represented the 20th district since 2016.

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Larry Bell has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 2001. Bell didn't seek re-election and was succeeded by Raymond Smith Jr..

District 22

Incumbent Republican William Brisson has represented the 22nd district since 2007. In 2017 Brisson switched from the Democratic Party to Republican Party.

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Shelly Willingham has represented the 23rd district since 2015.

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Jean Farmer-Butterfield has represented the 24th district since 2003.

District 25

Incumbent Republican Jeff Collins has represented the 25th district since 2011. He did not seek re-election. Democrat James Gailliard won the open seat.

District 26

Incumbent Republican Donna McDowell White has represented the 26th district since 2017.

District 27

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

District 28

Incumbent Republican Larry Strickland has represented the 28th district since 2017.

District 29

Incumbent Democrat MaryAnn Black has represented the 29th district since 2017.

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Marcia Morey has represented the 30th district since 2017.

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Mickey Michaux has represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 1983. Michaux didn't seek re-election and was succeeded by Democrat Zack Forde-Hawkins.

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Terry Garrison has represented the 32nd district since 2017.

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Rosa Gill has represented the 33rd district since 2009.

District 34

Incumbent Democrat Grier Martin has represented the 34th district since 2013.

District 35

Incumbent Republican Chris Malone has represented the 35th district since 2013. Malone lost re-election to Democrat Terence Everitt.

District 36

Incumbent Republican Nelson Dollar has represented the 36th district since 2005. Dollar lost re-election to Democrat Julie von Haefen.

District 37

Incumbent Republican John Adcock has represented the 37th district since 2018. Adcock lost re-election to Democrat Sydney Batch

District 38

Incumbent Democrat Yvonne Lewis Holley has represented the 38th district since 2013.

District 39

Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Darren Jackson has represented the 39th district since 2009.

Districts 40-59

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Joe John has represented the 40th district since 2017.

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Gale Adcock has represented the 41st district since 2015.

District 42

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

District 43

Incumbent Democrat Elmer Floyd has represented the 43rd district since 2009.

District 44

Incumbent Democrat Billy Richardson has represented the 44th district since 2015.

District 45

Incumbent Republican John Szoka has represented the 45th district since 2013.

District 46

Incumbent Republican Brenden Jones has represented the 46th district since 2017.

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

Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Ball has represented the 49th district since 2017.

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Graig Meyer has represented the 50th district since 2013.

District 51

Incumbent Republican John Sauls has represented the 51st district since 2017.

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 Democrat Robert Reives has represented the 54th district since 2014.

District 55

Incumbent Republican Mark Brody has represented the 55th district since 2013.

District 56

Incumbent Democrat Verla Insko has represented the 56th district since 1997.

District 57

The new 57th district is an open seat in Guilford County which is expected to favor Democrats. Ashton Clemmons won the open seat.

District 58

Incumbent Democrat Amos Quick has represented the 58th district since 2017.

District 59

Incumbent Republican Jon Hardister has represented the 59th district since 2013.

Districts 60-79

District 60

Incumbent Democrat Cecil Brockman has represented the 60th district since 2015.

District 61

The new 61st district overlaps with much of the former 57th district. Incumbent Democrat Pricey Harrison, who has represented the 57th district since 2005, successfully sought re-election here.

District 62

The new 62nd district includes the homes of Incumbent Republicans John Blust, who has represented the 62nd District since 2001, and John Faircloth, who has represented the 61st district since 2011. Blust retired while Faircloth successfully sought re-election here.

District 63

Incumbent Republican Stephen Ross has represented the 63rd District since 2013.

District 64

Incumbent Republican Dennis Riddell has represented the 64th District since 2013.

District 65

Incumbent Republican Bert Jones has represented the 65th District since 2011. Jones didn't seek re-election. Republican Jerry Carter was elected to succeed him.

District 66

Incumbent Democrat Ken Goodman has represented the 66th District since 2011.

District 67

Incumbent Republican Justin Burr has represented the 67th District since 2009. Burr lost the Republican primary to Wayne Sasser. Sasser won the general election.

District 68

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

District 69

Incumbent Republican Dean Arp has represented the 69th District since 2013.

District 70

Incumbent Republican Pat Hurley has represented the 70th District since 2007.

District 71

Incumbent Democrat Evelyn Terry has represented the 71st District since 2013.

District 72

Incumbent Democrat Derwin Montgomery has represented the 72nd District since 2018.

District 73

Incumbent Republican Lee Zachary has represented the 73rd District since 2015.

District 74

Incumbent Republican Debra Conrad has represented the 74th District since 2013.

District 75

Incumbent Republican Donny Lambeth has represented the 75th District since 2013.

District 76

The new 76th district includes the homes of Incumbent Republicans Carl Ford, who has represented the 76th District since 2013, and Harry Warren who has represented the 77th district since 2011. Ford successfully sought election to NC Senate District 33 while Warren successfully sought re-election here.

District 77

The new 77th district overlaps with much of the former 79th district. Incumbent Republican Julia Craven Howard, who has represented the 79th district and its predecessors since 1989, successfully sought re-election here.

District 78

Incumbent Republican Allen McNeill has represented the 78th District since 2012.

District 79

Following 2018 Redistricting, a new 79th district was created. The new district contains Beaufort and Craven counties and is expected to favor Republicans. Keith Kidwell won the open seat.

Districts 80-99

District 80

Incumbent Republican Sam Watford, who has represented the 80th District since 2015, ran for the NC Senate. He was succeeded by Republican Steve Jarvis

District 81

Incumbent Republican Larry Potts has represented the 81st District since 2017.

District 82

The new 82nd district overlaps with much of the former 83rd district. Incumbent Republican Linda Johnson, who has represented the 83rd district and its predecessors since 2001, was re-elected here.

District 83

The new 83rd district overlaps with much of the former 82nd district. Incumbent Republican Larry Pittman, who has represented the 82nd district since 2011, was re-elected here.

District 84

Incumbent Republican Rena Turner has represented the 84th District since 2013.

District 85

Incumbent Republican Josh Dobson has represented the 85th District since 2013.

District 86

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

District 87

Incumbent Republican Destin Hall has represented the 87th District since 2017.

District 88

Incumbent Democrat Mary Belk has represented the 88th District since 2017.

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 Kyle Hall has represented the 91st District since 2015.

District 92

Incumbent Democrat Chaz Beasley has represented the 92nd District since 2017.

District 93

Incumbent Republican Jonathan Jordan has represented the 93rd District since 2011. Jordan was defeated for re-election by Democrat Carl Ray Russell.

District 94

Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Elmore has represented the 94th District since 2013.

District 95

Incumbent Republican John Fraley has represented the 95th District since 2015.

District 96

Incumbent Republican Jay Adams has represented the 96th District since 2015.

District 97

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

District 98

Incumbent Republican John Bradford has represented the 98th District since 2015. Bradford was defeated for re-election by Democrat Christy Clark

District 99

Incumbent Democrat Rodney Moore has represented the 99th District since 2011. Moore lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Nasif Majeed. Majeed won the general election.

Districts 100-120

District 100

Incumbent Democrat John Autry has represented the 100th District since 2017.

District 101

Incumbent Democrat Beverly Earle has represented the 101st District and its predecessors since 1995. Earl didn't seek re-election. Democrat Carolyn Logan won the open seat.

District 102

Incumbent Democrat Becky Carney has represented the 102nd District since 2003.

District 103

Incumbent Republican Bill Brawley has represented the 103rd District since 2011. Brawley lost re-election to Democrat Rachel Hunt.

District 104

Incumbent Republican Andy Dulin has represented the 104th District since 2017. Dulin lost re-election to Democrat Brandon Lofton.

District 105

Incumbent Republican Scott Stone has represented the 105th District since 2016. Stone lost re-election by Democrat Wesley Harris.

District 106

Incumbent Democrat Carla Cunningham has represented the 106th District since 2013.

District 107

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

District 108

Incumbent Republican John Torbett has represented the 108th District since 2011.

District 109

Incumbent Republican Dana Bumgardner has represented the 109th District since 2013.

District 110

Incumbent Republican Kelly Hastings has represented the 110th District since 2011.

District 111

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

District 112

Incumbent Republican David Rogers has represented the 112th District since 2016.

District 113

Incumbent Republican Cody Henson has represented the 113th District since 2017.

District 114

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

District 115

Incumbent Democrat John Ager has represented the 115th District since 2015.

District 116

Incumbent Democrat Brian Turner has represented the 116th District since 2015.

District 117

Incumbent Republican Chuck McGrady has represented the 117th District since 2011.

District 118

Incumbent Republican Michele Presnell has represented the 118th District since 2013.

District 119

Incumbent Republican Mike Clampitt has represented the 119th District since 2017. In a rematch of the 2016 election, Clampitt was defeated by Democrat Joe Sam Queen

District 120

Incumbent Republican Kevin Corbin has represented the 120th District since 2017.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ingraham . Christopher . In at least three states, including Pa., Republicans won House while losing popular vote . November 19, 2018 . . . November 13, 2018 . Philadelphia, U.S.A..