2002 North Carolina House of Representatives election

Summary

The North Carolina House of Representatives election of 2002 were held on November 5, 2002, as part of the biennial election to the General Assembly. All 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives were elected.

2002 North Carolina House of Representatives election

← 2000 November 5, 2002 2004 →

All 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives
61 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader James B. Black N. Leo Daughtry
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 36th District 95th District

It is not to be confused with the election to the United States House of Representatives, which was held in North Carolina on the same day.

Results summary edit

District Incumbent Party Elected Party
1st Bill Owens Dem Bill Owens Dem
2nd Bill Culpepper[a] Dem Bill Culpepper Dem
3rd Alice Graham Underhill Dem Michael Gorman Rep
4th Gene Rogers[b] Dem Charles Elliott Johnson Dem
5th Howard Hunter Jr. Dem Howard Hunter Jr. Dem
6th Zeno Edwards†[c] Dem Arthur Williams Dem
7th John Hall Dem John Hall Dem
8th Edith Warren Dem Edith Warren Dem
9th Marian McLawhorn Dem Marian McLawhorn Dem
10th Russell Tucker Dem Stephen LaRoque Rep
11th Phil Baddour Dem Louis Pate Rep
12th William Wainwright[d] Dem William Wainwright Dem
13th Jean Preston Rep Jean Preston Rep
Ronald Smith Dem
14th New Seat Keith Williams Rep
15th Robert Grady[e] Rep Robert Grady Rep
16th New Seat Carolyn Justice Rep
17th David Redwine Dem Bonner Stiller Rep
18th Thomas Wright[f] Dem Thomas Wright Dem
19th Danny McComas[g] Rep Danny McComas Rep
20th Dewey Hill[h] Dem Dewey Hill Dem
21st Larry Bell[i] Dem Larry Bell Dem
22nd Edd Nye[j] Dem Edd Nye Dem
Nurham Warwick[k] Dem
23rd Joe Tolson[l] Dem Joe Tolson Dem
24th Shelly Willingham[m] Dem Jean Farmer-Butterfield Dem
25th Gene Arnold†[n] Rep Bill Daughtridge Rep
26th Billy Creech[o] Rep Billy Creech Rep
Carolyn Russell[p] Rep
27th Stanley Fox[q] Dem Stanley Fox Dem
28th Leo Daughtry[r] Rep Leo Daughtry Rep
29th Paul Miller[s] Dem Paul Miller Dem
30th Paul Luebke[t] Dem Paul Luebke Dem
31st Mickey Michaux[u] Dem Mickey Michaux Dem
32nd Jim Crawford[v] Dem Jim Crawford Dem
33rd Dan Blue[w] Dem Bernard Allen Dem
34th Art Pope[x] Rep Don Munford Rep
35th Jennifer Weiss[y] Dem Jennifer Weiss Dem
36th David Miner[z] Rep David Miner Rep
37th Bob Hensley†[aa] Dem Paul Stam Rep
38th New Seat Deborah Ross Dem
39th Sam Ellis[ab] Rep Sam Ellis Rep
40th Rick Eddins[ac] Rep Rick Eddins Rep
41st Mia Morris[ad] Rep Margaret Dickson Dem
42nd Marvin Lucas[ae] Dem Marvin Lucas Dem
43rd Mary McAllister[af] Dem Mary McAllister Dem
44th John Hurley†[ag] Dem Rick Glazier Dem
45th Alex Warner[ah] Dem Alex Warner Dem
46th Douglas Yongue[ai] Dem Douglas Yongue Dem
47th Ronnie Sutton[aj] Dem Ronnie Sutton Dem
48th Donald Bonner[ak] Dem Donald Bonner Dem
49th New Seat Lucy Allen Dem
50th Russell Capps[al] Rep Russell Capps Rep
51st Leslie Cox[am] Dem John Sauls Rep
52nd Richard Morgan[an] Rep Richard Morgan Rep
53rd Donald Davis†[ao] Rep David Lewis Rep
54th Joe Hackney[ap] Dem Joe Hackney Dem
55th Gordon Allen[aq] Dem Gordon Allen Dem
56th Verla Insko[ar] Dem Verla Insko Dem
57th Joanne Bowie[as] Rep Joanne Bowie Rep
58th Alma Adams[at] Dem Alma Adams Dem
59th Maggie Jeffus[au] Dem Maggie Jeffus Dem
60th New Seat Earl Jones Dem
61st Mary Jarrell†[av] Dem Steve Wood Rep
62nd John Blust[aw] Rep John Blust Rep
Flossie Boyd-McIntyre[ax] Dem
63rd New Seat Alice Bordsen Dem
64th Cary Allred[ay] Rep Cary Allred Rep
W. B. Teague†[az] Rep
65th Nelson Cole[ba] Dem Nelson Cole Dem
66th Wayne Sexton[bb] Rep Wayne Sexton Rep
67th Arlie Culp[bc] Rep Arlie Culp Rep
68th Wayne Goodwin[bd] Dem Wayne Goodwin Dem
69th Pryor Gibson[be] Dem Pryor Gibson Dem
70th Bobby Barbee[bf] Rep Bobby Barbee Rep
Fern Shubert[bg] Rep
71st Larry Womble[bh] Dem Larry Womble Dem
72nd Warren Oldham†[bi] Dem Earline Parmon Dem
73rd New Seat Curtis Blackwood Rep
74th Linda Johnson[bj] Rep Linda Johnson Rep
75th Jeff Barnhart[bk] Rep Jeff Barnhart Rep
76th Eugene McCombs[bl] Rep Eugene McCombs Rep
77th Lorene Coates[bm] Dem Lorene Coates Dem
78th Harold Brubaker[bn] Rep Harold Brubaker Rep
79th Julia Craven Howard[bo] Rep Julia Craven Howard Rep
80th Jerry Dockham[bp] Rep Jerry Dockham Rep
81st Hugh Holliman[bq] Dem Hugh Holliman Dem
82nd Gene Wilson[br] Rep Gene Wilson Rep
83rd Tracy Walker[bs] Rep Tracy Walker Rep
84th Charles Buchanan†[bt] Rep Phillip Frye Rep
Gregory Thompson†[bu] Rep
85th Mitch Gillespie[bv] Rep Mitch Gillespie Rep
86th Walt Church[bw] Dem Walt Church Dem
87th Edgar Starnes[bx] Rep Edgar Starnes Rep
88th Mark Hilton[by] Rep Mark Hilton Rep
89th Mitchell Setzer[bz] Rep Mitchell Setzer Rep
90th New Seat Jim Harrell Dem
91st Rex Baker[ca] Rep Rex Baker Rep
William Hiatt[cb] Rep
92nd George Holmes[cc] Rep George Holmes Rep
93rd Lyons Gray[cd] Rep Bill McGee Rep
Theresa Esposito†[ce] Rep
94th Michael Decker[cf] Rep Michael Decker Rep
95th New Seat Karen Ray Rep
96th Frank Mitchell[cg] Rep Frank Mitchell Rep
97th Joe Kiser[ch] Rep Joe Kiser Rep
Daniel Barefoot†[ci] Dem
98th New Seat John Rhodes Rep
99th Drew Saunders[cj] Dem Drew Saunders Dem
100th Jim Black[ck] Dem Jim Black Dem
101st Beverly Earle[cl] Dem Beverly Earle Dem
102nd Ruth Easterling[cm] Dem Becky Carney Dem
103rd Jim Gulley[cn] Rep Jim Gulley Rep
104th Connie Wilson[co] Rep Connie Wilson Rep
105th Ed McMahan[cp] Rep Ed McMahan Rep
106th Martha Alexander[cq] Dem Martha Alexander Dem
107th Pete Cunningham[cr] Dem Pete Cunningham Dem
108th John Rayfield[cs] Rep John Rayfield Rep
Michael Harrington†[ct] Rep
109th New Seat Patrick McHenry Rep
110th Debbie Clary[cu] Rep Debbie Clary Rep
John Weatherly†[cv] Rep
111th Andy Dedmon[cw] Dem Tim Moore Rep
112th New Seat Bob England Dem
113th Trudi Walend[cx] Rep Trudi Walend Rep
114th Martin Nesbitt[cy] Dem Martin Nesbitt Dem
115th Mark Crawford[cz] Rep Bruce Goforth Dem
116th Wilma Sherrill[da] Rep Wilma Sherrill Rep
117th Larry Justus[db] Rep Larry Justus Rep
118th Margaret Carpenter[dc] Rep Ray Rapp Dem
119th Phil Haire[dd] Dem Phil Haire Dem
120th Roger West[de] Rep Roger West Rep

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

2002 North Carolina House of Representatives election – Summary
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Republican 61 51.77 1,072,101
  Democratic 59 43.63 903,508
  Libertarian 0 0 0 ±0 0 4.59 95,103

Detailed results edit

Districts 1-19 edit

District 1 edit

Incumbent Democrat Bill Owens has represented the 1st district since 1995

North Carolina House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2002[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Owens (incumbent) 12,157 100%
Total votes 12,157 100%
Democratic hold

District 2 edit

The 2nd district overlaps with much of the former 86th district. Incumbent Democrat Bill Culpepper, who has represented the 86th district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2002[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Culpepper (incumbent) 11,867 63.45%
Republican Daniel M. Beall 6,837 36.55%
Total votes 18,704 100%
Democratic hold

District 3 edit

Incumbent Democrat Alice Graham Underhill has represented the 3rd district since 2001, she lost re-election to Republican Michael Gorman.

North Carolina House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2002[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Gorman 10,777 50.43%
Democratic Alice Graham Underhill (incumbent) 10,594 49.57%
Total votes 21,371 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 4 edit

The new 4th district overlaps with much of the former 6th district. Incumbent Democrat Gene Rogers, who has represented the 6th district since 1987, didn't seek re-election. Democrat Charles Elliott Johnson won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2002[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Elliott Johnson 9,109 51.77%
Republican John Wobbleton 8,487 48.23%
Total votes 17,596 100%
Democratic hold

District 5 edit

Incumbent Democrat Howard Hunter Jr. has represented the 5th district since 1989.

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2002[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter Jr. (incumbent) 12,714 84.31%
Libertarian Larry Cooke 2,366 15.69%
Total votes 15,080 100%
Democratic hold

District 6 edit

The new 6th district overlaps with much of the former 2nd district. Incumbent Democrat Zeno Edwards, who has represented the 2nd district since 1993, didn't seek re-election. Democrat Arthur Williams won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2002[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur Williams 11,287 53.91%
Republican Hood Richardson 9,648 46.09%
Total votes 20,935 100%
Democratic hold

District 7 edit

Incumbent Democrat John Hall has represented the 7th district since his appointment on February 4, 2000. Hall was elected to his first full term.

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2002[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Hall (incumbent) 11,941 100%
Total votes 11,941 100%
Democratic hold

District 8 edit

Incumbent Democrat Edith Warren has represented the 8th district since 1999.

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2002[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 11,809 100%
Total votes 11,809 100%
Democratic hold

District 9 edit

Incumbent Democrat Marian McLawhorn has represented the 9th district since 1999.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 9th district general election, 2002[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marian McLawhorn (incumbent) 10,957 64.94%
Republican Judy Eagle 5,715 33.87%
Libertarian Deb Seksay 201 1.19%
Total votes 16,873 100%
Democratic hold

District 10 edit

Incumbent Democrat Russell Tucker has represented the 10th district since 1999. He lost re-election to Republican Stephen LaRoque.

North Carolina House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2002[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen LaRoque 9,109 50.93%
Democratic Russell Tucker (incumbent) 8,777 49.07%
Total votes 17,886 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 11 edit

Incumbent Democrat Phil Baddour has represented the 11th district since 1993. He lost re-election to Republican Louis Pate.

North Carolina House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2002[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louis Pate 8,508 50.52%
Democratic Phil Baddour (incumbent) 8,334 49.48%
Total votes 16,842 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 12 edit

The new 12th district overlaps with much of the former 79th district. Incumbent Democrat William Wainwright, who has represented the 79th district and its predecessors since 1991, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2002[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Wainwright (incumbent) 12,173 87.24%
Libertarian Alan Christopher Stimson 1,781 12.76%
Total votes 13,954 100%
Democratic hold

District 13 edit

The new 13th district overlaps with much of the former 4th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Jean Preston, who has represented the 4th district since 1993, and Democrat Ronald Smith, who has represented the 4th district since 1997, Preston was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 13th district general election, 2002[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Preston (incumbent) 12,530 56.48%
Democratic Ronnie Smith (incumbent) 9,653 43.52%
Total votes 22,183 100%
Republican hold

District 14 edit

The new 14th district is based in Onslow County and is expected to favor Republicans. Republican Keith Williams won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2002[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Williams 4,325 54.48%
Democratic Dolores Jones Faison 3,410 42.95%
Libertarian Cap Hayes 204 2.57%
Total votes 7,939 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 15 edit

The new 15th district overlaps with much of the former 80th district. Incumbent Republican Robert Grady, who has represented the 80th district and its predecessors since 1987, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2002[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Grady (incumbent) 8,988 70.81%
Democratic Jerome Willingham 3,705 29.19%
Total votes 12,693 100%
Republican hold

District 16 edit

The new 16th district includes all of Pender County and a portion of New Hanover County. Republican Carolyn Justice won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2002[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justice 11,338 55.92%
Democratic Jack C. Barnes 8,476 41.81%
Libertarian Robert J. Smith 460 2.27%
Total votes 20,274 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 17 edit

The new 17th district overlaps with the southern portion of the old 14th district. Incumbent Democrat David Redwine, who has represented the 14th district since 1985, lost re-election here to Republican Bonner Stiller.

North Carolina House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2002[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bonner Stiller 10,902 49.31%
Democratic David Redwine (incumbent) 10,733 48.54%
Libertarian Robert Kerr 476 2.15%
Total votes 22,111 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 18 edit

The new 18th district overlaps with much of the former 98th district. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Wright, who has represented the 98th district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2002[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Wright (incumbent) 12,028 74.21%
Republican Jack White 3,696 22.80%
Libertarian Stephen Shepherd 485 2.99%
Total votes 16,209 100%
Democratic hold

District 19 edit

The new 19th district overlaps with much of the former 13th district. Incumbent Republican Danny McComas, who has represented the 13th district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2002[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny McComas (incumbent) 20,083 88.67%
Libertarian Ty Jacobus 2,565 11.33%
Total votes 22,648 100%
Republican hold

Districts 20-39 edit

District 20 edit

The new 20th district overlaps with the northern portion of the former 14th district. Incumbent Democrat Dewey Hill, who has represented the 14th district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2002[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dewey Hill (incumbent) 14,340 82.42%
Libertarian Richard Hollembeak 3,058 17.58%
Total votes 17,398 100%
Democratic hold

District 21 edit

The new 21st district overlaps with much of the former 97th district. Incumbent Democrat Larry Bell, who has represented the 97th district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2002[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 11,498 100%
Total votes 11,498 100%
Democratic hold

District 22 edit

The new 22nd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Nurham Warwick, who has represented the 12th district since 1997, and Edd Nye, who has represented the 96th district and its predecessors since 1985. Warwick didn't seek re-election and Nye was re-elected here.

2002 North Carolina House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edd Nye (incumbent) 11,614 62.27%
Republican Joy Barbour 7,038 37.73%
Total votes 18,652 100%
Democratic hold

District 23 edit

The new 23rd district overlaps with much of the former 71st district. Incumbent Democrat Joe Tolson, who has represented the 71st district since 1997, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tolson (incumbent) 9,678 53.38%
Republican Bettie West 8,244 45.47%
Libertarian Douglas Ellis 207 1.14%
Total votes 18,129 100%
Democratic hold

District 24 edit

The new 24th district overlaps with much of the former 70th district. Incumbent Democrat Shelly Willingham, who has represented the 70th district since his appointment on January 28, 2002, ran for re-election. Willingham lost re-nomination to Democrat Jean Farmer-Butterfield, who won the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jean Farmer-Butterfield 11,535 100%
Total votes 11,535 100%
Democratic hold

District 25 edit

The new 25th district overlaps with much of the former 72nd district. Incumbent Republican Gene Arnold, who has represented the 72nd district since 1993, didn't seek re-election. Republican Bill Daughtridge won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Daughtridge 11,725 59.28%
Democratic Mary Alice Wells 8,053 40.72%
Total votes 19,778 100%
Republican hold

District 26 edit

The new 26th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Billy Creech, who has represented the 20th district since 1989, and Carolyn Russell, who has represented the 77th district and its predecessors since 1991. Russell retired to run for the North Carolina Senate and Creech was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2002[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Billy Creech (incumbent) 16,027 100%
Total votes 16,027 100%
Republican hold

District 27 edit

The new 27th district overlaps with much of the former 78th district. Incumbent Democrat Stanley Fox, who has represented the 78th district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2002[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stanley Fox (incumbent) 13,193 100%
Total votes 13,193 100%
Democratic hold

District 28 edit

The new 28th district overlaps with much of the former 95th district. Incumbent Republican Leo Daughtry, who has represented the 95th district and its predecessors since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2002[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leo Daughtry (incumbent) 15,833 100%
Total votes 15,833 100%
Republican hold

District 29 edit

The new 29th district overlaps with much of the southwest portion of the former 23rd district. Incumbent Democrat Paul Miller, who has represented the 23rd district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2002[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Miller (incumbent) 15,152 100%
Total votes 15,152 100%
Democratic hold

District 30 edit

The new 30th district overlaps with much of the western portion of the former 23rd district. Incumbent Democrat Paul Luebke, who has represented the 23rd district since 1991, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2002[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Luebke (incumbent) 14,017 84.64%
Libertarian Terry Mancour 2,543 15.36%
Total votes 16,560 100%
Democratic hold

District 31 edit

The new 31st district overlaps with much of the eastern portion of the old 23rd district. Incumbent Democrat Mickey Michaux, who has represented the 23rd district since 1985, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2002[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mickey Michaux (incumbent) 12,658 81.03%
Libertarian Rachel Mills 2,963 18.97%
Total votes 15,621 100%
Democratic hold

District 32 edit

The new 32nd district overlaps with much of the eastern portion of the old 22nd district. Incumbent Democrat Jim Crawford, who has represented the 22nd district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2002[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Crawford (incumbent) 10,644 58.24%
Republican Sallie Edwards-Pickett 6,852 37.49%
Libertarian Barbara Howe 780 4.27%
Total votes 18,276 100%
Democratic hold

District 33 edit

The new 33rd district overlaps with much of the former 21st district. Incumbent Democrat Dan Blue, who has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 1981, retired to run for the U.S. Senate. Democrat Bernard Allen won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2002[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bernard Allen 12,940 65.88%
Republican Venita Peyton 6,175 31.44%
Libertarian Jesse Halliday 526 2.68%
Total votes 19,641 100%
Democratic hold

District 34 edit

The new 34th district overlaps with much of the former 61st district. Incumbent Republican Art Pope, who has represented the 61st district since 1999, didn't seek re-election. Republican Don Munford won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2002[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Munford 15,998 57.82%
Democratic Cynthia Barnett 10,767 38.91%
Libertarian Victor Marks 905 3.27%
Total votes 27,670 100%
Republican hold

District 35 edit

he new 35th district overlaps with much of the former 63rd district. Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Weiss, who has represented the 63rd district since 1999, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2002[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Weiss (incumbent) 12,907 52.82%
Republican Darryl Black 10,757 44.02%
Libertarian Linda Ellis 771 3.16%
Total votes 24,435 100%
Democratic hold

District 36 edit

The new 36th district overlaps with much of the former 62nd district. Incumbent Republican David Miner, who has represented the 62nd district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2002[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Miner (incumbent) 18,957 86.11%
Libertarian Gregory A. Clayton 3,059 13.89%
Total votes 22,016 100%
Republican hold

District 37 edit

The new 37th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Bob Hensley, who has represented the 64th district since 1991. Hensley didn't seek re-election and Republican Paul Stam won the open seat.

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North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2002[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Stam 15,647 59.05%
Democratic J. C. Knowles 9,700 36.61%
Libertarian Brad Wheeler 1,152 4.35%
Total votes 26,499 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 38 edit

The new 38th district is based in east central Wake County and has no incumbent. Democrat Deborah Ross won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2002[38]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deborah Ross 12,566 89.68%
Libertarian Casey Gardner 1,446 10.32%
Total votes 14,012 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 39 edit

The new 39th district overlaps with much of the former 15th district. Incumbent Republican Sam Ellis, who has represented the 15th district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2002[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Ellis (incumbent) 13,875 56.62%
Democratic Darren Jackson 10,105 41.24%
Libertarian H. Wade Minter 524 2.14%
Total votes 24,504 100%
Republican hold

Districts 40-59 edit

District 40 edit

The new 40th district overlaps with much of the former 65th district. Incumbent Republican Rick Eddins, who has represented the 65th district since 1995, was re-elected here

North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2002[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Eddins (incumbent) 18,194 85.10%
Libertarian Scott Quint 3,186 14.90%
Total votes 21,380 100%
Republican hold

District 41 edit

The new 41st district overlaps with the eastern portion of the old 18th district. Incumbent Republican Mia Morris, who has represented the 18th district since 1997, lost re-election here to Democrat Margaret Dickson.

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2002[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret Dickson 8,596 50.68%
Republican Mia Morris (incumbent) 8,365 49.32%
Total votes 16,961 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 42 edit

The new 42nd district overlaps with much of the former 17th district. Incumbent Democrat Marvin Lucas, who has represented the 17th district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2002[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin Lucas (incumbent) 6,845 100%
Total votes 6,845 100%
Democratic hold

District 43 edit

The new 43rd district overlaps with much of the former 17th district. Incumbent Democrat Mary McAllister, who has represented the 90th district since 1991, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2002[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary McAllister (incumbent) 7,008 100%
Total votes 7,008 100%
Democratic hold

District 44 edit

The new 44th district overlaps with much of the former 18th district. Incumbent Democrat Bill Hurley, who has represented the 90th district since 1995, didn't seek re-election. Democrat Rick Glazier won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2002[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Glazier 7,523 53.43%
Republican Michael Stone 6,556 46.57%
Total votes 14,079 100%
Democratic hold

District 45 edit

The new 45th district overlaps with much of the former 75th district. Incumbent Democrat Alex Warner, who has represented the 75th district and its predecessors since 1987, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2002[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alex Warner (incumbent) 8,039 62.39%
Republican Robert T. Lawrence 4,847 37.61%
Total votes 12,886 100%
Democratic hold

District 46 edit

The new 46th district overlaps with much of the former 16th district. Incumbent Democrat Douglas Yongue, who has represented the 16th district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2002[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Douglas Yongue (incumbent) 6,920 63.50%
Republican C. Linwood Faulk 3,978 36.50%
Total votes 10,898 100%
Democratic hold

District 47 edit

The new 47th district overlaps with much of the former 85th district. Incumbent Democrat Ronnie Sutton, who has represented the 85th district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2002[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ronnie Sutton (incumbent) 7,031 73.18%
Republican Christopher Lowry 2,577 26.82%
Total votes 9,608 100%
Democratic hold

District 48 edit

The new 48th district overlaps with much of the former 87th district. Incumbent Democrat Donald Bonner, who has represented the 87th district since 1997, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2002[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donald Bonner (incumbent) 9,968 100%
Total votes 9,968 100%
Democratic hold

District 49 edit

The new 49th district includes all of Franklin County, as well as portions of Warren and Halifax counties. Democrat Lucy Allen won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2002[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucy Allen 10,885 52.45%
Republican Renee McCormick 9,288 44.75%
Libertarian Gregg Adelman 580 2.79%
Total votes 20,753 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 50 edit

The new 50th district overlaps with much of the former 92nd district. Incumbent Republican Russell Capps, who has represented the 92nd district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2002[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russell Capps (incumbent) 19,636 80.85%
Libertarian Lee Griffin 4,650 19.15%
Total votes 24,286 100%
Republican hold

District 51 edit

The new 51st district overlaps with much of the western portion of the former 19th district. Incumbent Democrat Leslie Cox, who has represented the 19th district since 1999, lost re-election here to Republican John Sauls.

North Carolina House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2002[51]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Sauls 8,500 51.14%
Democratic Leslie Cox (incumbent) 7,819 47.04%
Libertarian Mark Jackson 302 1.82%
Total votes 16,621 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 52 edit

The new 52nd district overlaps with much of the former 31st district. Incumbent Republican Richard Morgan, who has represented the 31st district since 1991, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2002[52]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Morgan (incumbent) 14,477 85.57%
Libertarian Todd Unkefer 2,442 14.43%
Total votes 16,919 100%
Republican hold

District 53 edit

The new 53rd district overlaps with the eastern portion of the former 19th district. Incumbent Republican Don Davis, who has represented the 19th district since 1995, didn't seek re-election. Republican David Lewis won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2002[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Lewis 9,672 61.77%
Democratic Larry C. Upchurch 5,987 38.23%
Total votes 15,659 100%
Republican hold

District 54 edit

The new 54th district overlaps with southern portion of the former 24th district. Incumbent Democrat Joe Hackney, who has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 1981, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2002[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hackney (incumbent) 18,508 86.22%
Libertarian Frederick Blackburn 2,957 13.78%
Total votes 21,465 100%
Democratic hold

District 55 edit

The new 55th district overlaps with much of the western portion of the former 22nd district. Incumbent Democrat Gordon Allen, who has represented the 22nd district since 1997, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2002[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gordon Allen (incumbent) 11,712 55.40%
Republican Kathy Hartkopf 9,427 44.60%
Total votes 21,139 100%
Democratic hold

District 56 edit

The new 56th district overlaps with the northern portion with the 24th district. Incumbent Democrat Verla Insko, who has represented the 24th district since 1997, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2002[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 15,805 79.98%
Libertarian Will Shooter 3,957 20.02%
Total votes 19,762 100%
Democratic hold

District 57 edit

The new 57th district overlaps with much of the former 29th district. Incumbent Republican Joanne Bowie, who has represented the 29th district and its predecessor since 1989, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2002[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joanne Bowie (incumbent) 20,388 84.41%
Libertarian Walter Sperko 3,766 15.59%
Total votes 24,154 100%
Republican hold

District 58 edit

The new 58th district overlaps with much of the former 26th district. Incumbent Democrat Alma Adams, who has represented the 26th district since 1994, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2002[58]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alma Adams (incumbent) 14,054 85.83%
Libertarian David Williams 2,320 14.17%
Total votes 16,374 100%
Democratic hold

District 59 edit

The new 59th district overlaps with much of the former 89th district. Incumbent Democrat Maggie Jeffus, who has represented the 89th district and its predecessors since 1991, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2002[59]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 12,175 54.39%
Republican Alan Hawkes 9,553 42.68%
Libertarian Allison Jaynes 656 2.93%
Total votes 22,384 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 60-79 edit

District 60 edit

The new 60th district is based in Guilford County and is expected to favor Democrats. Democrat Earl Jones won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2002[60]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Jones 11,131 83.81%
Libertarian Dan Groome 2,151 16.19%
Total votes 13,282 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 61 edit

The new 61st district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Mary Jarrell, who has represented the 89th district since 1997. Jarrell didn't seek re-election and Republican Steve Wood won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representative 61st district general election, 2002[61]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Wood 16,769 79.16%
Libertarian Jennifer Schulz Medlock 4,415 20.84%
Total votes 21,184 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 62 edit

The new 62nd district includes the homes of incumbent Republican John Blust, who has represented the 27th district since 2001, and incumbent Democrat Flossie Boyd-McIntyre, who has represented the 28th district since 1993. Blust was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2002[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blust (incumbent) 13,060 62.06%
Democratic Flossie Boyd-McIntyre (incumbent) 7,983 37.94%
Total votes 21,043 100%
Republican hold

District 63 edit

The new 63rd district is based in Alamance County and isn't safe for either party. Democrat Alice Bordsen won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2002[63]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Bordsen 7,914 50.31%
Republican Robert E. "Rob" Sharpe Jr. 7,817 49.69%
Total votes 15,731 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 64 edit

The new 64th district overlaps with much of the southern portion of the former 25th district. The new district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Cary Allred, who has represented the 25th district since 1995, and W. B. Teague, who has represented the 25th district since 1999. Allred was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2002[64]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cary Allred (incumbent) 13,901 100%
Total votes 13,901 100%
Republican hold

District 65 edit

The new 65th district overlaps with much of the northern portion of the former 25th district. Incumbent Democrat Nelson Cole, who has represented the 25th district since 1997, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2002[65]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nelson Cole (incumbent) 13,465 100%
Total votes 13,465 100%
Democratic hold

District 66 edit

The new 66th district overlaps with much of the former 73rd district. Incumbent Republican Wayne Sexton, who has represented the 73rd district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2002[66]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne Sexton (incumbent) 14,180 100%
Total votes 14,180 100%
Republican hold

District 67 edit

The new 67th district overlaps with much of the former 30th district. Incumbent Republican Arlie Culp, who has represented the 30th district since 1989, was re-elected here

North Carolina House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2002[67]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arlie Culp (incumbent) 10,481 68.13%
Democratic Mary Tate Blake 4,902 31.87%
Total votes 15,383 100%
Republican hold

District 68 edit

The new 68th district overlaps with much of the former 32nd district. Incumbent Democrat Wayne Goodwin, who has represented the 32nd district since 1997, was re-elected here

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2002[68]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

District 69 edit

The new 69th district overlaps with much of the former 33rd district. Incumbent Democrat Pryor Gibson, who has represented the 33rd district since 1999, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2002[69]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pryor Gibson (incumbent) 11,749 64.75%
Republican Frank D. Hill 6,064 33.42%
Libertarian Alan Light 332 1.83%
Total votes 18,145 100%
Democratic hold

District 70 edit

The new 70th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Fern Shubert, who has represented the 34th district since 2001, and Bobby Barbee, who has represented the 82nd district and its predecessors since 1987. Shubert retired to run for the North Carolina Senate and Barbee was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2002[70]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby Barbee (incumbent) 8,993 50.68%
Democratic Max Melton 8,751 49.32%
Total votes 17,744 100%
Republican hold

District 71 edit

The new 71st district overlaps with much of the former 66th district. Incumbent Democrat Larry Womble, who has represented the 66th district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2002[71]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Womble (incumbent) 9,662 66.11%
Republican Mac Weatherman 4,571 31.28%
Libertarian Lynn Haggerty 382 2.61%
Total votes 14,615 100%
Democratic hold

District 72 edit

The new 72nd district overlaps with much of the former 67th district. Incumbent Democrat Warren Oldham, who has represented the 67th district since 1991, didn't seek re-election. Democrat Earline Parmon won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2002[72]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon 8,183 54.78%
Republican Vernon Robinson 6,754 45.22%
Total votes 14,937 100%
Democratic hold

District 73 edit

The new 73rd district includes part of Union County and has no incumbent. Republican Curtis Blackwood won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2002[73]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood 17,477 100%
Total votes 17,477 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 74 edit

The new 74th district overlaps with much of the former 90th district. Incumbent Republican Linda Johnson, who has represented the 90th district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general section, 2002[74]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Johnson (incumbent) 12,835 65.24%
Democratic Glenn White 6,243 1.73%
Libertarian Caroline Gellner 596 3.03%
Total votes 19,674 100%
Republican hold

District 75 edit

The new 75th district overlaps with much of the former 81st district. Incumbent Republican Jeff Barnahrt, who has represented the 81st district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 75th district general election, 2002[75]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Barnhart (incumbent) 11,289 59.30%
Democratic Wayne Troutman 7,747 40.70%
Total votes 19,036 100%
Republican hold

District 76 edit

The new 76th district overlaps with much of the former 83rd district. Incumbent Republican Eugene McCombs, who has represented the 83rd district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 76th district general election, 2002[76]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eugene McCombs (incumbent) 14,703 100%
Total votes 14,703 100%
Republican hold

District 77 edit

The new 77th district overlaps with much of the former 35th district. Incumbent Democrat Lorene Coates, who has represented the 35th district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 77th district general election, 2002[77]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lorene Coates (incumbent) 9,886 55.02%
Republican Charlotte A. Gardner 8,081 44.98%
Total votes 7,967 100%
Democratic hold

District 78 edit

The new 78th district overlaps with much of the former 38th district. Incumbent Republican Harold Brubaker, who has represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 1977, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2002[78]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold Brubaker (incumbent) 13,059 90.74%
Libertarian Don Blair 1,332 9.26%
Total votes 14,391 100%
Republican hold

District 79 edit

The new 79th district overlaps with much of the former 74th district. Incumbent Republican Julia Craven Howard, who has represented the 74th district and its predecessors since 1989, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 79th district general election, 2002[79]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) 15,412 86.70%
Libertarian Mike Holland 2,364 13.30%
Total votes 17,776 100%
Republican hold

Districts 80-99 edit

District 80 edit

The new 80th District overlaps with much of the former 94th district. Incumbent Republican Jerry Dockham, who has represented the 94th district and its predecessors since 1991, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2002[80]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Dockham (incumbent) 15,662 100%
Total votes 15,662 100%
Republican hold

District 81 edit

The new 81st district overlaps with much of the former 37th district. Incumbent Democrat Hugh Holliman, who has represented the 37th district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2002[81]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hugh Holliman (incumbent) 9,074 53.20%
Republican John T. Walser Jr. 7,540 44.21%
Libertarian Stuart Britt 442 2.59%
Total votes 17,056 100%
Democratic hold

District 82 edit

The new 82nd district overlaps with much of the western portion of the former 40th district. Incumbent Republican Gene Wilson, who has represented the 40th district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 82nd district general election, 2002[82]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gene Wilson (incumbent) 13,989 58.33%
Democratic Dan Hense 9,056 37.76%
Libertarian Jeff Cannon 937 3.91%
Total votes 23,982 100%
Republican hold

District 83 edit

The new 83rd district overlaps with much of the western portion of the former 41st district. Incumbent Republican Tracy Walker, who has represented the 41st district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2002[83]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tracy Walker (incumbent) 12,976 64.58%
Democratic Robert T. Johnston 6,472 32.21%
Libertarian Pat Kingsbury 646 3.21%
Total votes 20,094 100%
Republican hold

District 84 edit

The new 84th district overlaps with much of the former 46th district. Incumbent Republicans Charles Buchanan and Gregory Thompson, who have represented the 46th district since 1995 and 1993 respectively, were both redistricted here. Thompson retired to run for the North Carolina Senate. Phillip Frye defeated Buchanan in the Republican primary and easily won the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives 84th district general election, 2002[84]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phillip Frye 14,422 84.14%
Libertarian Jeff Young 2,719 15.86%
Total votes 17,141 100%
Republican hold

District 85 edit

The new 85th district overlaps with much of the former 49th district. Incumbent Republican Mitch Gillespie, who has represented the 49th district since 1999, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 85th district general election, 2002[85]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) 10,318 58.16%
Democratic A. Everette Clark 7,424 41.84%
Total votes 17,742 100%
Republican hold

District 86 edit

The new 86th district overlaps with much of the former 47th district. Incumbent Democrat Walt Church, who has represented the 47th district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2002[86]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walt Church (incumbent) 11,586 59.10%
Republican Earl A. Cook 8,019 40.90%
Total votes 19,605 100%
Democratic hold

District 87 edit

The new 87th district overlaps with much of the former 91st district. Incumbent Republican Edgar Starnes, who has represented the 91st district since 1997, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 87th district general election, 2002[87]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edgar Starnes (incumbent) 11,813 51.48%
Democratic Ray Warren 11,132 48.52%
Total votes 22,945 100%
Republican hold

District 88 edit

The new 88th district overlaps with much of the northern portion of the former 45th district. Incumbent Republican Mark Hilton, who has represented the 45th district since 2001, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2002[88]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Hilton (incumbent) 12,549 100%
Total votes 12,549 100%
Republican hold

District 89 edit

The new 89th district overlaps with much of the former 43rd district. Incumbent Republican Mitchell Setzer, who has represented the 43rd district since 1999, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2002[89]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mitchell Setzer (incumbent) 12,912 85.97%
Libertarian Barry Woodfin 2,107 14.03%
Total votes 15,019 100%
Republican hold

District 90 edit

The new 90th district includes all of Alleghany County as well as part of Surry County. The new district has no incumbent. Democrat Jim Harrell won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2002[90]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Harrell 9,395 52.75%
Republican R. F. Buck Golding 8,415 47.25%
Total votes 17,810 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 91 edit

The new 91st district overlaps with much of the eastern portion of the former 40th district. The district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Rex Baker, who has represented the 40th district since 1995, and William Hiatt, who has represented the 40th district since 1995. Hiatt didn't seek re-election and Baker was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 91st district general election, 2002[91]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rex Baker (incumbent) 10,548 56.81%
Democratic Robert W. Mitchell 8,019 43.19%
Total votes 18,567 100%
Republican hold

District 92 edit

The new 92nd district overlaps with much of the eastern portion of the former 41st district. Incumbent Republican George Holmes, who has represented the 41st district and its predecessors since 1979, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 92nd district general election, 2002[92]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Holmes (incumbent) 16,881 86.59%
Libertarian Adam Wilson 2,614 13.41%
Total votes 19,495 100%
Republican hold

District 93 edit

The new 93rd district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Lyons Gray, who has represented the 39th district since 1989, and Theresa Esposito, who has represented the 88th district and its predecessors since 1985, didn't seek re-election. Neither Gray nor Esposito sought re-election. Republican Bill McGee won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2002[93]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill McGee 15,591 62.74%
Democratic Becky Johnson 8,698 35.00%
Libertarian Kevin Fortner 562 2.26%
Total votes 24,851 100%
Republican hold

District 94 edit

the new 94th District overlaps with much of the former 84th district. Incumbent Republican Michael Decker, who has represented the 84th district and its predecessors since 1985, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2002[94]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Decker (incumbent) 17,110 84.96%
Libertarian Ed Topolski 3,029 15.04%
Total votes 20,139 100%
Republican hold

District 95 edit

The new 95th district contains the southern portions of Catawba and Iredell counties and had no incumbent. Republican Karen Ray won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2002[95]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Karen Ray 14,613 100%
Total votes 14,613 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 96 edit

The new 96th district overlaps with much of the former 42nd district. Incumbent Republican Franklin Mitchell, who has represented the 42nd district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2002[96]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Mitchell (incumbent) 9,822 58.16%
Democratic Bill McMillan 6,784 40.17%
Libertarian Kyle Klock 282 1.67%
Total votes 16,888 100%
Republican hold

District 97 edit

The new 97th district includes the homes of incumbent Republican Joe Kiser, who has represented the 45th district since 1995, and incumbent Democrat Daniel Barefoot, who has represented the 44th district since 1999. Barefoot didin't seek re-election and Kiser was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2002[97]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Kiser (incumbent) 11,859 58.51%
Democratic Floyd E. Mason 7,760 38.29%
Libertarian Bryan Edwards 650 3.21%
Total votes 20,269 100%
Republican hold

District 98 edit

The new 98th district is based in the northern portion of Mecklenburg County and has no incumbent. Republican John Rhodes won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2002[98]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Rhodes 13,661 57.92%
Democratic David H. Dunn 9,927 42.08%
Total votes 23,588 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 99 edit

The new 99th district overlaps with much of the former 54th district. Incumbent Democrat Drew Saunders, who has represented the 54th district since 1997, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2002[99]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Drew Saunders (incumbent) 10,636 100%
Total votes 10,636 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 100-120 edit

District 100 edit

The new 100th district overlaps with much of the former 36th district. Incumbent Speaker of the House Jim Black, who has represented the 36th district since 1991 and previously from 1981 to 1985, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 100th district general election, 2002[100]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Black (incumbent) 8,450 60.87%
Republican Nick Cicali 5,432 39.13%
Total votes 13,882 100%
Democratic hold

District 101 edit

The new 101st district overlaps with much of the former 60th district. Incumbent Democrat Beverly Earle, who has represented the 60th district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 101st district general election, 2002[101]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beverly Earle (incumbent) 12,093 100%
Total votes 12,093 100%
Democratic hold

District 102 edit

The new 102nd district overlaps with much of the former 58th district. Incumbent Democrat Ruth Easterling, who has represented the 58th district and its predecessors since 1977, didn't seek re-election. Democrat Becky Carney won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 102nd district general election, 2002[102]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Becky Carney 10,923 91.00%
Libertarian Daniel Elmaleh 1,080 9.00%
Total votes 12,003 100%
Democratic hold

District 103 edit

The new 103rd district overlaps with much of the former 69th district. Incumbent Republican Jim Gulley, who has represented the 69th district since 1997, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2002[103]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Gulley (incumbent) 17,254 90.24%
Libertarian Andy Grum 1,866 9.76%
Total votes 19,120 100%
Republican hold

District 104 edit

The new 104th district overlaps with much of the former 57th district. Incumbent Republican Connie Wilson, who has represented the 57th district since 1993, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 104th district general election, 2002[104]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Connie Wilson (incumbent) 20,983 89.53%
Libertarian Ryan Murphy 2,453 10.47%
Total votes 23,436 100%
Republican hold

District 105 edit

The new 105th district overlaps with much of the former 55th district. Incumbent Republican Ed McMahan, who has represented the 105th district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2002[105]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed McMahan (incumbent) 17,970 89.78%
Libertarian Sean Johnson 2,046 10.22%
Total votes 20,016 100%
Republican hold

District 106 edit

The new 106th district overlaps with much of the former 56th district. Incumbent Democrat Martha Alexander, who has represented the 56th district since 1993, was re-elected here

North Carolina House of Representatives 106th district general election, 2002[106]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martha Alexander (incumbent) 11,822 100%
Total votes 11,822 100%
Democratic hold

District 107 edit

The new 107th district overlaps with much of the former 59th district. Incumbent Democrat Pete Cunningham, who has represented the 59th district since 1987, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 107th district general election, 2002[107]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Cunningham (incumbent) 11,490 100%
Total votes 11,490 100%
Democratic hold

District 108 edit

The new 108th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans John Rayfield, who has represented the 93rd district since 1995, and Michael Harrington, who has represented the 76th district since 2001. Harrington retired to run for the North Carolina Senate and Rayfield was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 108th district general election, 2002[108]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Rayfield (incumbent) 12,196 84.26%
Libertarian John Covington 2,278 15.74%
Total votes 14,474 100%
Republican hold

District 109 edit

The new 109th district includes part of Gaston County and has no incumbent. Republican Patrick McHenry won the open seat.

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2002[109]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick McHenry 7,643 54.37%
Democratic John Eaker 6,093 43.34%
Libertarian David Secrist 321 2.28%
Total votes 14,057 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 110 edit

The new 110th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Debbie Clary, who has represented the 48th district since 1995, and incumbent Republican John Weatherly, who has represented the 48th district since 1993. Weatherly retired to run for the North Carolina Senate and Clary was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2002[110]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Clary (incumbent) 11,402 100%
Total votes 11,402 100%
Republican hold

District 111 edit

The new 111th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Andy Dedmon, who has represented the 48th district since 1997. Dedmon lost re-election here by Republican Tim Moore.

North Carolina House of Representatives 111th district general election, 2002[111]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Moore 9,790 52.97%
Democratic Andy Dedmon (incumbent) 8,693 47.03%
Total votes 18,483 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 112 edit

The new 112th district includes all of Rutherford County and a portion of Cleveland County. The new district had no incumbent and was won by Democrat Bob England.

North Carolina House of Representatives 112th district general election, 2002[112]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob England 11,215 57.90%
Republican David Rogers 7,817 40.36%
Libertarian Ralph Haulk 338 1.74%
Total votes 19,370 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 113 edit

The new 113th district overlaps with much of the former 68th district. Incumbent Republican Trudi Walend, who has represented the 68th district since 1999, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district general election, 2002[113]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 17,472 83.96%
Libertarian Jean Marlowe 3,338 16.04%
Total votes 20,810 100%
Republican hold

District 114 edit

The new 114th District overlaps with a portion of the former 51st district. Incumbent Democrat Martin Nesbitt, who has represented the 51st district and its predecessors since 1979, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 114th district general election, 2002[114]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) 12,516 60.95%
Republican Bill Porter 7,097 34.56%
Libertarian Clarence Young 921 4.49%
Total votes 20,534 100%
Democratic hold

District 115 edit

The new 115th district overlaps with much of the southeastern portion of the 51st district. Incumbent Republican Mark Crawford, who has represented the 51st district since 2001, lost re-election here to Democrat Bruce Goforth.

2002 North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2002[115]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Goforth 11,320 50.70%
Republican Mark Crawford (incumbent) 10,405 46.60%
Libertarian Robert Parker 601 2.69%
Total votes 22,326 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 116 edit

The new 116th district overlaps with much of the southwestern portion of the old 51st district. Incumbent Republican Wilma Sherrill, who has represented the 51st district since 1995, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2002[116]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wilma Sherrill (incumbent) 13,470 100%
Total votes 13,470 100%
Republican hold

District 117 edit

The new 117th district overlaps with much of the former 50th district. Incumbent Republican Larry Justus, who has represented the 50th district since 1985, was re-elected here.

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

District 118 edit

The new 118th district overlaps with much of the northern portion of the former 52nd district. Incumbent Republican Margaret Carpenter, who has represented the 52nd district since 2001, lost re-election here to Democrat Ray Rapp.

North Carolina House of Representatives 118th district general election, 2002[118]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Rapp 13,717 53.34%
Republican Margaret Carpenter (incumbent) 11,476 44.62%
Libertarian Barry Williams 525 2.04%
Total votes 25,718 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 119 edit

The new 119th district overlaps with much of the southern portion of the former 52nd district. Incumbent Democrat Phil Haire, who has represented the 52nd district since 1999, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2002[119]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 11,238 55.05%
Republican Kaye Matthews 9,175 44.95%
Total votes 20,413 100%
Democratic hold

District 120 edit

The new 120th district overlaps with much of the former 53rd district. Incumbent Republican Roger West, who has represented the 53rd district since 2000, was re-elected here.

North Carolina House of Representatives 120th district general election, 2002[120]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger West (incumbent) 17,968 100%
Total votes 17,968 100%
Republican hold

Notes edit

  1. ^ Redistricted from the 86th District.
  2. ^ Redistricted from the 6th District.
  3. ^ Redistricted from the 2nd District.
  4. ^ Redistricted from the 79th District.
  5. ^ Redistricted from the 80th District.
  6. ^ Redistricted from the 98th District.
  7. ^ Redistricted from the 13th District.
  8. ^ Redistricted from the 14th District.
  9. ^ Redistricted from the 97th District.
  10. ^ Redistricted from the 96th District.
  11. ^ Redistricted from the 12th District.
  12. ^ Redistricted from the 71st District.
  13. ^ Redistricted from the 70th District.
  14. ^ Redistricted from the 72nd District.
  15. ^ Redistricted from the 20th District.
  16. ^ Redistricted from the 77th District.
  17. ^ Redistricted from the 78th District.
  18. ^ Redistricted from the 95th District.
  19. ^ Redistricted from the 23rd District.
  20. ^ Redistricted from the 23rd District.
  21. ^ Redistricted from the 23rd District.
  22. ^ Redistricted from the 22nd District.
  23. ^ Redistricted from the 21st District.
  24. ^ Redistricted from the 61st District.
  25. ^ Redistricted from the 63rd District.
  26. ^ Redistricted from the 62nd District.
  27. ^ Redistricted from the 64th District.
  28. ^ Redistricted from the 15th District.
  29. ^ Redistricted from the 65th District.
  30. ^ Redistricted from the 18th District.
  31. ^ Redistricted from the 17th District.
  32. ^ Redistricted from the 17th District.
  33. ^ Redistricted from the 18th District.
  34. ^ Redistricted from the 75th District.
  35. ^ Redistricted from the 16th District.
  36. ^ Redistricted from the 85th District.
  37. ^ Redistricted from the 87th District.
  38. ^ Redistricted from the 92nd District.
  39. ^ Redistricted from the 19th District.
  40. ^ Redistricted from the 31st District.
  41. ^ Redistricted from the 19th District.
  42. ^ Redistricted from the 24th District.
  43. ^ Redistricted from the 22nd District.
  44. ^ Redistricted from the 24th District.
  45. ^ Redistricted from the 29th District.
  46. ^ Redistricted from the 26th District.
  47. ^ Redistricted from the 89th District.
  48. ^ Redistricted from the 89th District.
  49. ^ Redistricted from the 27th District.
  50. ^ Redistricted from the 28th District.
  51. ^ Redistricted from the 25th District.
  52. ^ Redistricted from the 25th District.
  53. ^ Redistricted from the 25th District.
  54. ^ Redistricted from the 73rd District.
  55. ^ Redistricted from the 30th District.
  56. ^ Redistricted from the 32nd District.
  57. ^ Redistricted from the 33rd District.
  58. ^ Redistricted from the 82nd District.
  59. ^ Redistricted from the 34th District.
  60. ^ Redistricted from the 66th District.
  61. ^ Redistricted from the 67th District.
  62. ^ Redistricted from the 90th District.
  63. ^ Redistricted from the 81st District.
  64. ^ Redistricted from the 83rd District.
  65. ^ Redistricted from the 35th District.
  66. ^ Redistricted from the 38th District.
  67. ^ Redistricted from the 74th District.
  68. ^ Redistricted from the 94th District.
  69. ^ Redistricted from the 37th District.
  70. ^ Redistricted from the 40th District.
  71. ^ Redistricted from the 41st District.
  72. ^ Redistricted from the 46th District.
  73. ^ Redistricted from the 46th District.
  74. ^ Redistricted from the 49th District.
  75. ^ Redistricted from the 47th District.
  76. ^ Redistricted from the 91st District.
  77. ^ Redistricted from the 45th District.
  78. ^ Redistricted from the 43rd District.
  79. ^ Redistricted from the 40th District.
  80. ^ Redistricted from the 40th District.
  81. ^ Redistricted from the 41st District.
  82. ^ Redistricted from the 39th District.
  83. ^ Redistricted from the 88th District.
  84. ^ Redistricted from the 84th District.
  85. ^ Redistricted from the 42nd District.
  86. ^ Redistricted from the 45th District.
  87. ^ Redistricted from the 44th District.
  88. ^ Redistricted from the 54th District.
  89. ^ Redistricted from the 36th District.
  90. ^ Redistricted from the 60th District.
  91. ^ Redistricted from the 58th District.
  92. ^ Redistricted from the 69th District.
  93. ^ Redistricted from the 57th District.
  94. ^ Redistricted from the 55th District.
  95. ^ Redistricted from the 56th District.
  96. ^ Redistricted from the 59th District.
  97. ^ Redistricted from the 93rd District.
  98. ^ Redistricted from the 76th District.
  99. ^ Redistricted from the 48th District.
  100. ^ Redistricted from the 48th District.
  101. ^ Redistricted from the 48th District.
  102. ^ Redistricted from the 68th District.
  103. ^ Redistricted from the 51st District.
  104. ^ Redistricted from the 51st District.
  105. ^ Redistricted from the 51st District.
  106. ^ Redistricted from the 50th District.
  107. ^ Redistricted from the 52nd District.
  108. ^ Redistricted from the 52nd District.
  109. ^ Redistricted from the 53rd District.

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