North Carolina's 68th House district

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

Representative
 David Willis
RWaxhaw
Demographics70% 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

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 1985.1985–1989
Part of Durham County.[2]
W. Paul Pulley Jr.DemocraticJanuary 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1987
Redistricted from the 23rd district.
Sharon ThompsonDemocraticJanuary 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 IvesRepublicanJanuary 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1999
Trudi WalendRepublicanJanuary 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 113th district.
Wayne GoodwinDemocraticJanuary 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 BlackwoodRepublicanJanuary 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2011
Redistricted from the 73rd district.
Retired.
2005–Present
Part of Union County.[5][6][7][8][9]
Craig HornRepublicanJanuary 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2021
Retired to run for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
David WillisRepublicanJanuary 1, 2021 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDavid Willis (incumbent) 24,883 100%
Total votes24,883 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2020[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDavid Willis 36,413 62.99%
DemocraticEricka L. McKnight21,39437.01%
Total votes57,807 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2018[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCraig Horn (incumbent) 21,138 58.48%
DemocraticRick Foulke15,00941.52%
Total votes36,147 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2016[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCraig Horn (incumbent) 30,953 100%
Total votes30,953 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2014[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCraig Horn (incumbent) 16,430 100%
Total votes16,430 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2012[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCraig Horn (incumbent) 22,811 65.15%
DemocraticKenneth J. Baker12,20034.85%
Total votes35,011 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2010[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCraig Horn 4,675 62.37%
RepublicanJeff Gerber2,82137.63%
Total votes7,496 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2010[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCraig Horn 28,214 100%
Total votes28,214 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2008[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCurtis Blackwood (incumbent) 6,742 65.32%
RepublicanSidney M. Sandy3,57934.68%
Total votes10,321 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2008[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCurtis Blackwood (incumbent) 38,071 64.70%
DemocraticC. Michael "Mike" Cognac20,76735.30%
Total votes58,838 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2006[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCurtis Blackwood (incumbent) 16,837 100%
Total votes16,837 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2004[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCurtis Blackwood (incumbent) 31,252 100%
Total votes31,252 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2002[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGeorge E. Crump III 960 36.77%
RepublicanJoseph E. Carter93535.81%
RepublicanKenny Furr71627.42%
Total votes2,611 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2002[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWayne Goodwin (incumbent) 10,393 55.86%
RepublicanGeorge E. Crump III7,83342.10%
LibertarianDavid Muse3812.05%
Total votes18,607 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2000[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTrudi Walend (incumbent) 3,809 78.59%
RepublicanHorace Jarrett1,03821.42%
Total votes4,847 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2000[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTrudi Walend (incumbent) 21,456 100%
Total votes21,456 100%
Republican hold

References