North Carolina's 20th House district

North Carolina's 20th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Ted Davis Jr. since 2021.[1]

North Carolina's 20th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
 Ted Davis Jr.
RWilmington
Demographics83% White
7% Black
5% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)90,692

Geography

Since 2013, the district has included part of New Hanover County. The district overlaps with the 7th Senate district.

District officeholders since 1983

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
Billy CreechRepublicanJanuary 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted from the multi-member district.
Redistricted to the 26th district.
1993–2003
Parts of Franklin, Nash, and Johnston counties.[2]
Dewey HillDemocraticJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013
Redistricted to the 46th district and retired.2003–2005
Parts of Columbus and Brunswick counties.[3]
2005–2013
All of Columbus County.
Part of Brunswick County.[4]
Rick CatlinRepublicanJanuary 1, 2013 –
August 15, 2016
Resigned.2013–Present
Part of New Hanover County.[5][6][7][8]
VacantAugust 15, 2016 –
August 29, 2016
Holly GrangeRepublicanAugust 29, 2016 –
January 1, 2021
Appointed to finish Catlin's term.
Retired to run for Governor.
Ted Davis Jr.RepublicanJanuary 1, 2021 –
Present
Redistricted from the 19th district.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2022[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTed Davis Jr. (incumbent) 19,075 51.14%
DemocraticAmy Block DeLoach18,22848.86%
Total votes37,303 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Republican primary election, 2020[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTed Davis Jr. (incumbent) 6,241 76.52%
RepublicanJustin LaNasa1,91523.48%
Total votes8,156 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2020[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTed Davis Jr. (incumbent) 28,119 55.33%
DemocraticAdam Ericson22,70344.67%
Total votes50,822 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2018[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLeslie Cohen 2,105 47.52%
DemocraticGary K. Shipman1,99945.12%
DemocraticJohn Bauer3267.36%
Total votes4,430 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2018[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHolly Grange (incumbent) 18,979 52.66%
DemocraticLeslie Cohen17,06247.34%
Total votes36,041 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Republican primary election, 2016[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHolly Grange 7,188 61.98%
RepublicanTammy Covil4,40938.02%
Total votes11,597 100%
North Carolina House of representavives 20th district general election, 2016[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHolly Grange (incumbent) 32,576 100%
Total votes32,576 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2014[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick Catlin (incumbent) 16,844 62.16%
DemocraticBetsy Jordan10,25237.84%
Total votes27,096 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick Catlin 25,282 64.07%
DemocraticTom Gale14,17935.93%
Total votes39,461 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2010[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDewey Hill (incumbent) 3,876 55.75%
DemocraticKen Waddell3,07744.25%
Total votes6,953 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2010[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDewey Hill (incumbent) 11,042 53.24%
RepublicanTristan V. Patterson9,69846.76%
Total votes20,740 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2008[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDewey Hill (incumbent) 22,687 100%
Total votes22,687 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2006[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDewey Hill (incumbent) 10,164 62.78%
RepublicanR. C. "Ray" Gilbert6,02637.22%
Total votes16,190 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2004[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDewey Hill (incumbent) 4,619 50.07%
DemocraticRichard Wright4,60649.93%
Total votes9,225 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2004[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDewey Hill (incumbent) 19,158 100%
Total votes19,158 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2002[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDewey Hill (incumbent) 14,340 82.42%
LibertarianRichard Hollembeak3,05817.58%
Total votes17,398 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2000[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBilly Creech (incumbent) 17,023 60.40%
DemocraticRichard Price11,16239.60%
Total votes28,185 100%
Republican hold

References