North Carolina's 7th House district

North Carolina's 7th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Matthew Winslow since 2021.[1]

North Carolina's 7th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
 Matthew Winslow
RYoungsville
Demographics64% White
22% Black
9% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2020)86,271

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Franklin County, as well as part of Granville County. The district overlaps with the 11th and 18th Senate districts.

District officeholders since 1973

Multi-member district

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesRepresentativePartyDatesNotesRepresentativePartyDatesNotesRepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
Larry P. EaglesDemocraticJanuary 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1977
Redistricted from the 14th district.Julian Baker FennerDemocraticJanuary 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1975
Redistricted from the 14th district.John Edwin DavenportDemocraticJanuary 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1979
Arthur Hartwell CampbellDemocraticJanuary 1, 1973 –
June 30, 1979
Resigned to accept appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.1973–1983
All of Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties.[2]
Allen BarbeeDemocraticJanuary 1, 1975 –
January 1, 1983
Redistricted to the 8th district.
Jim EzzellDemocraticJanuary 1, 1977 –
January 1, 1981
Roger Wayne BoneDemocraticJanuary 1, 1979 –
January 1, 1983
Redistricted to the 8th district.
VacantJune 30, 1979 –
1980
Jeanne Tucker FennerDemocratic1980 –
January 1, 1983
Appointed to finish Hartwell's term.
Redistricted to the 8th district.
Josephus MavreticDemocraticJanuary 1, 1981 –
January 1, 1983
Redistricted to the 8th district.

Single-member district

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
Frank BallanceDemocraticJanuary 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1987
Retired.1983–1993
Parts of Warren, Halifax, and Martin counties.[3]
Thomas C. HardawayDemocraticJanuary 1, 1987 –
January 1, 1993
Dock M. BrownDemocraticJanuary 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1995
1993–2003
Parts of Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, and Martin Counties.[4]
L. W. LockeDemocraticJanuary 1, 1995 –
January 1, 1997
Thomas C. HardawayDemocraticJanuary 1, 1997 –
January 15, 2000
Resigned.
VacantJanuary 15, 2000 –
February 4, 2000
John HallDemocraticFebruary 4, 2000 –
March 17, 2005
Appointed to finish Hardaway's term.
Died.
2003–2013
Parts of Nash and Halifax counties.[5][6]
VacantMarch 17, 2005 –
April 5, 2005
Ed JonesDemocraticApril 5, 2005 –
January 23, 2007
Appointed to finish Hall's term.
Resigned to accept appointment to the State Senate.
VacantJanuary 23, 2007 –
January 24, 2007
Angela BryantDemocraticJanuary 24, 2007 –
January 4, 2013
Appointed to finish Jones' term.
Resigned to accept appointment to the State Senate.
2013–2019
Parts of Franklin and Nash counties.[7]
VacantJanuary 4, 2013 –
January 9, 2013
Bobbie RichardsonDemocraticJanuary 9, 2013 –
January 1, 2019
Appointed to finish Bryant's term.
Lost re-election.
Lisa Stone BarnesRepublicanJanuary 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2021
Retired to run for State Senate.2019–2023
All of Franklin County.
Part of Nash County.[8][9]
Matthew WinslowRepublicanJanuary 1, 2021 –
Present
2023–Present
All of Franklin County.
Part of Granville County.[10]

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2022[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMatthew Winslow (incumbent) 24,137 100%
Total votes24,137 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2020[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMatthew Winslow 26,166 58.97%
DemocraticPhil Stover18,20841.03%
Total votes44,374 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district Republican primary election, 2018[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLisa Stone Barnes 2,203 70.54%
RepublicanGlen Bradley92029.46%
Total votes3,123 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2018[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLisa Stone Barnes 18,352 58.00%
DemocraticBobbie Richardson (incumbent)13,28942.00%
Total votes31,641 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2016[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBobbie Richardson (incumbent) 23,329 67.81%
RepublicanWilliam Duke Hancock II11,07232.19%
Total votes34,401 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2014[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBobbie Richardson (incumbent) 18,628 100%
Total votes18,628 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2012[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAngela Bryant (incumbent) 9,417 83.51%
DemocraticWilliam Duke Hancock II1,85916.49%
Total votes11,276 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2012[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAngela Bryant (incumbent) 27,761 100%
Total votes27,761 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2010[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAngela Bryant (incumbent) 12,544 100%
Total votes12,544 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2008[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAngela Bryant (incumbent) 10,928 76.29%
DemocraticJean Reaves3,39623.71%
Total votes14,324 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2008[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAngela Bryant (incumbent) 22,928 100%
Total votes22,928 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2006[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEd Jones (incumbent) 7,264 100%
Total votes7,264 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2004[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hall (incumbent) 17,714 100%
Total votes17,714 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2002[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hall (incumbent) 5,596 68.34%
DemocraticBryan S. Franklin2,59331.66%
Total votes8,189 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2002[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hall (incumbent) 11,941 100%
Total votes11,941 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2000[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Hall (incumbent) 14,004 100%
Total votes14,004 100%
Democratic hold

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