North Carolina's 68th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican David Willis since 2021.[1]
North Carolina's 68th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 70% White 10% Black 10% Hispanic 6% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 93,411 |
Geography
Since 2005, the district has included part of Union County. The district overlaps with the 35th Senate district.
District officeholders
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–1989 Part of Durham County.[2] | |||
W. Paul Pulley Jr. | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | Redistricted from the 23rd district. | |
Sharon Thompson | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted to the 23rd district. | |
District abolished January 1, 1989. | ||||
District re-established January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 All of Transylvania County. Parts of Henderson and Buncombe counties.[3] | |||
Bill Ives | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 | ||
Trudi Walend | Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 113th district. | |
Wayne Goodwin | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 32nd district. Redistricted to the 66th district and retired to run for Labor Commissioner. | 2003–2005 All of Richmond County Part of Stanly County.[4] |
Curtis Blackwood | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 | Redistricted from the 73rd district. Retired. | 2005–Present Part of Union County.[5][6][7][8][9] |
Craig Horn | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2021 | Retired to run for Superintendent of Public Instruction. | |
David Willis | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
Election results
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Willis (incumbent) | 24,883 | 100% | |
Total votes | 24,883 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Willis | 36,413 | 62.99% | |
Democratic | Ericka L. McKnight | 21,394 | 37.01% | |
Total votes | 57,807 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 21,138 | 58.48% | |
Democratic | Rick Foulke | 15,009 | 41.52% | |
Total votes | 36,147 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 30,953 | 100% | |
Total votes | 30,953 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 16,430 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,430 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 22,811 | 65.15% | |
Democratic | Kenneth J. Baker | 12,200 | 34.85% | |
Total votes | 35,011 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn | 4,675 | 62.37% | |
Republican | Jeff Gerber | 2,821 | 37.63% | |
Total votes | 7,496 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Horn | 28,214 | 100% | |
Total votes | 28,214 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 6,742 | 65.32% | |
Republican | Sidney M. Sandy | 3,579 | 34.68% | |
Total votes | 10,321 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 38,071 | 64.70% | |
Democratic | C. Michael "Mike" Cognac | 20,767 | 35.30% | |
Total votes | 58,838 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 16,837 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,837 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 31,252 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,252 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George E. Crump III | 960 | 36.77% | |
Republican | Joseph E. Carter | 935 | 35.81% | |
Republican | Kenny Furr | 716 | 27.42% | |
Total votes | 2,611 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 3,809 | 78.59% | |
Republican | Horace Jarrett | 1,038 | 21.42% | |
Total votes | 4,847 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 21,456 | 100% | |
Total votes | 21,456 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
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