North Carolina's 59th House district
American legislative district
North Carolina's 59th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 60% White 30% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
Population (2020) | 86,668 |
North Carolina's 59th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] The district is currently represented by Republican Alan Branson, who was appointed following the resignation of Jon Hardister.[2]
Geography
Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 26th, 27th, and 28th Senate districts.
District officeholders
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1985. | ||||
James Franklin Richardson | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | Retired to run for State Senate. | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4] |
Pete Cunningham | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 107th district and retired. | |
Maggie Jeffus | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Redistricted from the 89th district. Redistricted to the 57th district and retired. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County.[5][6][7] [8][9][10] |
Jon Hardister | Republican | January 1, 2013 – April 8, 2024 | Retired to run for Labor Commissioner, then resigned after losing the Republican primary. | |
Vacant | April 8, 2024 – April 16, 2024 | |||
Alan Branson | Republican | April 16, 2024 – Present | Appointed to finish Hardister's term. |
Election results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alan Branson | 7,245 | 70.39% | |
Republican | Allen Chappell | 3,047 | 29.61% | |
Total votes | 10,292 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alan Branson (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Tanneshia Dukes | |||
Total votes | 100% |
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sherrie Young | 4,478 | 74.35% | |
Democratic | Eddie Aday | 1,545 | 25.65% | |
Total votes | 6,023 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 19,558 | 56.33% | |
Democratic | Sherrie Young | 15,163 | 43.67% | |
Total votes | 34,721 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 5,644 | 79.88% | |
Republican | Allen Chappell | 1,422 | 20.12% | |
Total votes | 7,066 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 28,474 | 52.26% | |
Democratic | Nicole Quick | 26,016 | 47.74% | |
Total votes | 54,500 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 2,692 | 68.83% | |
Republican | Mark McDaniel | 1,013 | 25.90% | |
Republican | Karen C. Albright | 206 | 5.27% | |
Total votes | 3,911 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 22,119 | 56.65% | |
Democratic | Steven A. Buccini | 16,924 | 43.35% | |
Total votes | 39,043 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 28,980 | 60.32% | |
Democratic | Scott A. Jones | 19,060 | 39.68% | |
Total votes | 48,040 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 19,784 | 60.20% | |
Democratic | Scott Jones | 11,925 | 36.29% | |
Libertarian | Paul Meinhart | 1,155 | 3.51% | |
Total votes | 32,864 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister | 6,737 | 57.97% | |
Republican | Sharon Kasica | 3,538 | 30.44% | |
Republican | Timothy Cook | 1,347 | 11.59% | |
Total votes | 11,622 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Jon Hardister | 32,872 | 100% | ||
Total votes | 32,872 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 11,928 | 52.65% | |
Republican | Thersea Yon | 10,729 | 47.35% | |
Total votes | 22,657 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 25,193 | 64.17% | |
Republican | Jim Rumley | 14,066 | 35.83% | |
Total votes | 39,259 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 10,044 | 59.48% | |
Republican | Jim Rumley | 6,843 | 40.52% | |
Total votes | 16,887 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 18,327 | 57.33% | |
Republican | Jim Rumley | 12,884 | 40.30% | |
Libertarian | Allison N. Jaynes | 759 | 2.37% | |
Total votes | 31,970 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alan Hawkes | 1,488 | 53.35% | |
Republican | Patrick Tillman | 1,301 | 46.65% | |
Total votes | 2,789 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pete Cunningham (incumbent) | 13,658 | 100% | |
Total votes | 13,658 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "State House District 59, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Branson chosen to fill NC House seat following Hardister resignation". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
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