North Carolina's 39th House district

North Carolina's 39th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat James Roberson since his appointment on January 11, 2021.[1]

North Carolina's 39th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
 James Roberson
DKnightdale
Demographics39% White
35% Black
18% Hispanic
4% Asian
1% Other
Population (2020)103,081

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part northeastern of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 14th Senate district.

District officeholders since 1983

Multi-member district

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesRepresentativePartyDatesNotesRepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
Ann Quarterman DuncanRepublicanJanuary 1, 1985 –
September 27, 1989
Resigned.[2]Theresa Harlow EspositoRepublicanJanuary 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993
Redistricted to the 88th district.Frank Edwin RhodesRepublicanJanuary 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993
1985–1993
Part of Forsyth County.[3]
Lyons GrayRepublicanSeptember 27, 1989 –
January 1, 1993
Appointed to finish Duncan's term.
Redistricted to the single-member district.

Single-member district

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
Lyons GrayRepublicanJanuary 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted from the multi-member district.
Redistricted to the 93rd district and retired.
1993–2003
Part of Forsyth County.[4]
Sam EllisRepublicanJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted from the 15th district.
Lost re-election.
2003–Present
Part of Wake County.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Linda ColemanDemocraticJanuary 1, 2005 –
January 11, 2009
Resigned.
VacantJanuary 11, 2009 –
January 26, 2009
Darren JacksonDemocraticJanuary 26, 2009 –
December 30, 2020
Appointed to finish Coleman's term.
Resigned to become Court of Appeals judge.
VacantDecember 30, 2020 –
January 11, 2021
James RobersonDemocraticJanuary 11, 2021 –
Present
Appointed to finish Jackson's term.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2022[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames Roberson (incumbent) 18,545 60.18%
RepublicanGreg Jones12,27339.82%
Total votes30,818 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2020[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson (incumbent) 41,783 100%
Total votes41,783 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2018[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson (incumbent) 24,172 66.40%
RepublicanRhonda Allen11,44131.43%
LibertarianMartin Mazuldowski7892.17%
Total votes36,402 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2016[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson (incumbent) 31,901 100%
Total votes31,901 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2014[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson (incumbent) 18,823 100%
Total votes18,823 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2012[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson (incumbent) 5,879 60.98%
DemocraticDon Mial2,84629.52%
DemocraticMichael Slawter9169.50%
Total votes9,641 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson (incumbent) 27,585 100%
Total votes27,585 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2010[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson (incumbent) 2,175 60.72%
DemocraticJeanne Milliken Bonds1,40739.28%
Total votes3,582 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2010[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson (incumbent) 16,870 56.84%
RepublicanDuane Cutlip12,80943.16%
Total votes29,679 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2008[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLinda Coleman (incumbent) 29,290 64.24%
RepublicanDuane Cutlip16,30635.76%
Total votes45,596 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2006[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLinda Coleman (incumbent) 11,737 58.73%
RepublicanJohn W. Blackwell8,24641.27%
Total votes19,983 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2004[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLinda Coleman 2,242 60.43%
DemocraticDarren Jackson1,46839.57%
Total votes3,710 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Republican primary election, 2004[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSam Ellis (incumbent) 1,858 61.85%
RepublicanJeff Eddins1,14638.15%
Total votes3,004 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2004[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLinda Coleman 18,480 54.40%
RepublicanSam Ellis (incumbent)15,48845.60%
Total votes33,968 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2002[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDarren Jackson 2,176 44.26%
DemocraticBarry B. Perry1,81336.88%
DemocraticBobby Hoffman92718.86%
Total votes4,916 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2002[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSam Ellis (incumbent) 13,875 56.62%
DemocraticDarren Jackson10,10541.24%
LibertarianH. Wade Minter5242.14%
Total votes24,504 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2000[27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLyons Gray (incumbent) 21,263 100%
Total votes21,263 100%
Republican hold

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