North Carolina's 78th House district

North Carolina's 78th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Neal Jackson since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 78th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
 Neal Jackson
RRobbins
Demographics81% White
6% Black
10% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2020)81,037

Geography

Since 2013, the district has included parts of Randolph and Moore counties. The district overlaps with the 21st, 25th, and 29th Senate districts.

District officeholders

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 1993.1993–2003
Parts of Granville, Vance, and Warren counties.[2]
James Preston GreenDemocraticJanuary 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1995
Stanley FoxDemocraticJanuary 1, 1995 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 27th district.
Harold BrubakerRepublicanJanuary 1, 2003 –
July 12, 2012
Redistricted from the 38th district.
Resigned.
2003–2013
Part of Randolph County.[3][4]
VacantJuly 12, 2012 –
August 13, 2012
Allen McNeillRepublicanAugust 13, 2012 –
January 1, 2023
Retired.
2013–Present
Parts of Randolph and Moore counties.[5][6][7][8]
Neal JacksonRepublicanJanuary 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district Republican primary election, 2022[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanNeal Jackson 8,449 67.06%
RepublicanDavid Ashley2,19417.41%
RepublicanCory Bortree1,95615.53%
Total votes12,599 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanNeal Jackson 27,787 76.55%
DemocraticErik Davis8,51023.45%
Total votes36,297 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2020[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAllen McNeill (incumbent) 33,593 100%
Total votes33,593 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2018[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAllen McNeill (incumbent) 20,829 78.78%
DemocraticJim Meredith5,61221.22%
Total votes26,441 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2016[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAllen McNeill (incumbent) 27,040 78.11%
DemocraticWilliam "Bill" McCaskill7,57921.89%
Total votes34,619 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2014[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAllen McNeill (incumbent) 17,102 100%
Total votes17,102 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2012[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAllen McNeill (incumbent) 24,880 75.05%
DemocraticGerald C. Parker8,27224.95%
Total votes33,152 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district Republican primary election, 2010[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHarold Brubaker (incumbent) 3,351 62.67%
RepublicanArnold Lanier1,99637.33%
Total votes5,347 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2010[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHarold Brubaker (incumbent) 13,823 100%
Total votes13,823 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district Republican primary election, 2008[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHarold Brubaker (incumbent) 4,564 79.99%
RepublicanGreg Sumner85414.97%
RepublicanJames Stegenga2885.05%
Total votes5,706 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2008[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHarold Brubaker (incumbent) 22,438 100%
Total votes22,438 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2006[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHarold Brubaker (incumbent) 10,472 100%
Total votes10,472 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2004[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHarold Brubaker (incumbent) 20,756 100%
Total votes20,756 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2002[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHarold Brubaker (incumbent) 13,059 90.74%
LibertarianDon Blair1,3329.26%
Total votes14,391 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district Democratic primary election, 2000[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticStanley Fox (incumbent) 4,868 61.31%
DemocraticRichard M. Henderson3,07238.69%
Total votes7,940 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2000[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticStanley Fox (incumbent) 16,287 100%
Total votes16,287 100%
Democratic hold

References