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North Carolina's 97th House district

North Carolina's 97th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jason Saine since 2011.[1]

North Carolina's 97th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
 Jason Saine
R–Lincolnton
Demographics84% White
5% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2020)84,840

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included all of Lincoln County. The district overlaps with the 44th Senate district.

District officeholders

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 1993.1993–2003
Parts of Wayne, Sampson, and Duplin counties.[2]
Jerry BraswellDemocraticJanuary 1, 1993 –
February 11, 2000		Resigned.
VacantFebruary 11, 2000 –
March 21, 2000
Jimmie FordDemocraticMarch 21, 2000 –
January 1, 2001		Appointed to finish Braswell's term.
Lost re-nomination.
Larry BellDemocraticJanuary 1, 2001 –
January 1, 2003		Redistricted to the 21st district.
Joe KiserRepublicanJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2009		Redistricted from the 45th district.
Retired.		2003–Present
All of Lincoln County.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Jonathan Rhyne Jr.RepublicanJanuary 1, 2009 –
August 15, 2011		Resigned.
VacantAugust 15, 2011 –
August 24, 2011
Jason SaineRepublicanAugust 24, 2011 –
Present		Appointed to finish Rhyne's term.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2022[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Saine (incumbent) 28,875 100%
Total votes28,875 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2020[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Saine (incumbent) 35,988 74.13%
DemocraticGreg McBryde12,55825.87%
Total votes48,546 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Republican primary election, 2018[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Saine (incumbent) 6,927 83.07%
RepublicanNic Haag1,41216.93%
Total votes8,339 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2018[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Saine (incumbent) 22,122 70.51%
DemocraticNatalie Robertson9,25229.49%
Total votes31,374 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2016[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Saine (incumbent) 31,390 100%
Total votes31,390 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2014[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Saine (incumbent) 16,604 70.65%
DemocraticRosemary B. Hubbard6,89829.35%
Total votes23,502 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Republican primary election, 2012[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Saine (incumbent) 5,982 51.57%
RepublicanJim Klein4,00334.51%
RepublicanCharles E. Newman1,61513.92%
Total votes11,600 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2012[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Saine (incumbent) 26,690 100%
Total votes26,690 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2010[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJonathan Rhyne Jr. (incumbent) 18,274 100%
Total votes18,274 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2008[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJonathan Rhyne Jr. 25,765 100%
Total votes25,765 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2006[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoe Kiser (incumbent) 12,080 100%
Total votes12,080 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2004[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoe Kiser (incumbent) 17,888 61.13%
DemocraticKen H. Fortenberry11,37438.87%
Total votes29,262 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Republican primary election, 2002[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoe Kiser (incumbent) 4,362 70.30%
RepublicanDavid J. Noles1,84329.70%
Total votes6,205 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2002[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoe Kiser (incumbent) 11,859 58.51%
DemocraticFloyd E. Mason7,76038.29%
LibertarianBryan Edwards6503.21%
Total votes20,269 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Democratic primary election, 2000[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLarry Bell 2,822 57.33%
DemocraticJimmie Ford (incumbent)2,10042.67%
Total votes4,922 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2000[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLarry Bell 9,131 72.63%
RepublicanJohn Sherman Best3,44127.37%
Total votes12,572 100%
Democratic hold

References

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