North Carolina's 72nd House district
American legislative district
North Carolina's 72nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 33% 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
Since 2003, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 31st and 32nd Senate districts.
District officeholders
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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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
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Baker (incumbent) | 18,738 | 73.87% | |
Republican | Shelton Stallworthy | 6,628 | 26.13% | |
Total votes | 25,366 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Baker | 7,678 | 58.61% | |
Democratic | Lashun Huntley | 5,422 | 41.39% | |
Total votes | 13,100 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Baker | 29,524 | 71.33% | |
Republican | Dan Lawlor | 11,868 | 28.67% | |
Total votes | 41,392 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Derwin Montgomery (incumbent) | 19,292 | 79.11% | |
Republican | Reginald Reid | 5,093 | 20.89% | |
Total votes | 24,385 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Hanes (incumbent) | 28,192 | 100% | |
Total votes | 28,192 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Hanes (incumbent) | 17,274 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,274 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Hanes | 26,561 | 74.36% | |
Republican | Charlie Mellies | 9,158 | 25.64% | |
Total votes | 35,719 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 2,205 | 75.64% | |
Democratic | Gardenia M. Henley | 710 | 24.36% | |
Total votes | 2,915 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 9,980 | 69.48% | |
Republican | John Magee | 4,384 | 30.52% | |
Total votes | 14,364 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 22,474 | 100% | |
Total votes | 22,474 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 7,971 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,971 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 17,286 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,286 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon | 8,183 | 54.78% | |
Republican | Vernon Robinson | 6,754 | 45.22% | |
Total votes | 14,937 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gene Arnold (incumbent) | 14,332 | 57.19% | |
Democratic | Mary Alice Wells | 10,728 | 42.81% | |
Total votes | 25,060 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ "State House District 72, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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