2004 North Carolina House of Representatives election

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All 120 seats in theNorth Carolina House of Representatives 61 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Jim Black Joe Kiser Party Democratic Republican Leader since January 1, 1999 January 1, 2003 Leader's seat 100th -Matthews 97th -Vale Last election 59 61 Seats before 59 61[a] Seats won 63 57 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 1,361,804 1,490,695 Percentage 46.68% 51.10%
Results:      Democratic gain      Democratic hold     Republican hold
Speaker before election Jim Black & Richard Morgan[1] Coalition ElectedSpeaker Jim Black Democratic

An election was held on November 2, 2004 to elect all 120 members toNorth Carolina'sHouse of Representatives. The election coincided withelections for other offices, including thePresidency,U.S Senate,Governorship,U.S. House of Representatives,Council of State, andstate senate. Theprimary election was held on July 20, 2004 with a run-off occurring on August 17, 2004. These elections were the first to use new district lines drawn by the General Assembly to account the for changes in population amongst each of the districts after the2000 census.^[2] The2002 elections had been conducted under a map ordered by theNorth Carolina Superior Court.^[3]

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Party		Candi- dates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Democratic	84	1,361,804	46.680%	63	4	52.5%
	Republican	84	1,490,695	51.098%	57	4	47.5%
	Libertarian	25	46,960	2.187%	0		0%
	Independent	1	990	0.034%	0		0%
Total		194	2,917,303	100.00%	120		100.00%

• Michael Gorman (R-District 3), defeated byMichael Speciale (R)
• Keith Williams (R-District 14), defeated byGeorge Cleveland (R)
• David Miner (R-District 36), defeated byNelson Dollar (R)
• Alex Warner (D-District 45) lost a redistricting race toRick Glazier (D-District 44)
• Stephen Wood (R-District 61), defeated byLaura Wiley (R)
• Bobby Barbee Sr. (R-District 70), defeated by David Almond in the renumbered 67th district
• Rex Baker (R-District 91), defeated byBryan Holloway (R)
• Michael Decker (R-District 94), defeated byLarry Brown (R) in the renumbered 73rd district
• Frank Mitchell (R-District 96) lost a redistricting race toJulia Craven Howard (R-District 79)

• Don Munford (R-District 34), defeated byGrier Martin (D)
• Sam Ellis (R-District 39), defeated byLinda Coleman (D)
• Joanne Bowie (R-District 57), defeated byPricey Harrison (D)
• Wayne Sexton (R-District 66) lost a redistricting race toNelson Cole (D) in the renumbered 65th district.

• Michael Gorman (R-District 3) lost re-nomination, seat won byAlice Graham Underhill (D)

• District 4, won byRussell Tucker (D)
• District 28, seat won byJames Langdon Jr.
• District 50, won byBill Faison (D)
• District 74, won byDale Folwell (R)
• District 88, won byMark Hollo (R)
• District 105, won by Doug Vinson (R)

• Charles Elliott Johnson (D-District 4) ran for theNC Senate after his district was merged with the 6th district.
• Billy Creech (R-District 26) ran for the U.S House after the 28th district was merged with his district
• Connie Wilson (R-District 104) didn’t seek re-election after the 105th district was merged with her district

Incumbent DemocratBill Owens has represented the 1st District since 1995.

Incumbent DemocratBill Culpepper has represented the 2nd district and its predecessors since 1993.

Incumbent RepublicanMichael Gorman has represented the 3rd district since 2003. Gorman lost re-nomination to fellow RepublicanMichael Speciale. Former Democratic representativeAlice Graham Underhill defeated Speciale in the general election.

The new 4th district includes all ofDuplin County and a portion ofOnslow County. Former Democratic representativeRussell Tucker won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratHoward Hunter Jr. has represented the 5th district since 1989.

The new 6th district includes the homes Incumbent DemocratsArthur Williams, who has represented the 6th district since 2003, andCharles Elliott Johnson, who has represented the 4th district since 2003. Johnson sought the Democratic nomination forSenate District 3 challenging incumbentClark Jenkins, but he was defeated by Jenkins. Williams was re-elected here.

Incumbent DemocratJohn Hall has represented the 7th district since his appointment on 2000.

Incumbent DemocratEdith Warren has represented the 8th district and its predecessors since 1999.

Incumbent DemocratMarian McLawhorn has represented the 9th district since 1999.

Incumbent RepublicanStephen LaRoque has represented the 10th district since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanLouis Pate has represented the 11th district since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratWilliam Wainwright has represented the 12th district and its predecessors since 1991.

Incumbent RepublicanJean Preston has represented the 13th district and its predecessors since 1993.

Incumbent RepublicanKeith Williams has represented the 14th district since 2005. Williams lost re-nomination to fellow RepublicanGeorge Cleveland. Cleveland won the general election.

Incumbent RepublicanRobert Grady has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 1987.

Incumbent RepublicanCarolyn Justice has represented the 16th district since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanBonner Stiller has represented the 17th district since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratThomas Wright has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1993.

Incumbent RepublicanDanny McComas has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent DemocratDewey Hill has represented the 20th district and its predecessors since 1993.

Incumbent DemocratLarry Bell has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 2001.

Incumbent DemocratEdd Nye has represented the 22nd district and its predecessors since 1985.

Incumbent DemocratJoe Tolson has represented the 23rd district and its predecessors since 1997.

Incumbent DemocratJean Farmer-Butterfield has represented the 24th district since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanBill Daughtridge has represented the 25th district since 2003.

The new 26th district includes the homes Incumbent RepublicansBilly Creech, who has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 1989, andLeo Daughtry, who has represented the 28th district and its predecessors since 1993. Creech ran for theU.S House and Daughtry was re-elected here.

Incumbent DemocratStanley Fox has represented the 27th district and its predecessors since 1995. Fox didn’t seek re-election and fellow DemocratMichael Wray won the open seat.

The new 28th district continues to be based inJohnston County and continues to favor Republicans. RepublicanJames Langdon Jr. won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratPaul Miller has represented the 29th district and its predecessors since 2001.

Incumbent DemocratPaul Luebke has represented the 30th district and its predecessors since 1991.

Incumbent DemocratMickey Michaux has represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 1985.

Incumbent DemocratJim Crawford has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent DemocratBernard Allen has represented the 33rd district since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanDon Munford has represented the 34th district since 2003. Munford lost re-election to DemocratGrier Martin.

Incumbent DemocratJennifer Weiss has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 1999.

Incumbent RepublicanDavid Miner has represented the 36th district since 1993. Miner lost re-nomination to fellow RepublicanNelson Dollar. Dollar won the general election.

Incumbent RepublicanPaul Stam has represented the 37th district since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratDeborah Ross has represented the 38th district since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanSam Ellis has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 1993. Ellis lost re-election to DemocratLinda Coleman.

Incumbent RepublicanRick Eddins has represented the 40th district and its predecessors since 1995.

The new 41st district overlaps with much of the former 50th district. Incumbent RepublicanRussell Capps, who has represented the 50th district and its predecessors since 1995, was re-elected here.

Incumbent DemocratMarvin Lucas has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 2001.

Incumbent DemocratMary McAllister has represented the 43rd district and its predecessors since 1991.

The new 44th district overlaps with much of the former 41st district. Incumbent DemocratMargaret Dickson, who has represented the 41st district since 2003, was re-elected here.

The new 45th district includes the homes of Incumbent DemocratsAlex Warner, who has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 1987, andRick Glazier, who has represented the 44th district since 2003. Glazier defeated Warner in the Democratic primary and won the general election.

Incumbent DemocratDouglas Yongue has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 1994.

Incumbent DemocratRonnie Sutton has represented the 47th district since 1995.

Incumbent DemocratDonald Bonner has represented the 48th district and its predecessors since 1997. Bonner didn’t seek re-election and fellow DemocratGarland Pierce won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratLucy Allen has represented the 49th district since 2003.

The new 50th district includes all ofCaswell County and part ofOrange County. DemocratBill Faison won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanJohn Sauls has represented the 51st district since 2003.

Incumbent Republican Co-Speaker of the HouseRichard Morgan has represented the 52nd district and its predecessors since 1991.

Incumbent RepublicanDavid Lewis has represented the 53rd district since 2003.

Incumbent Democratic Majority LeaderJoe Hackney has represented the 54th district and its predecessors since 1981.

Incumbent DemocratGordon Allen has represented the 55th district and its predecessors since 1997. Allen didn’t seek re-election and DemocratWinkie Wilkins won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratVerla Insko has represented the 56th district and its predecessors since 1997.

Incumbent RepublicanJoanne Bowie has represented the 57th district and its predecessors since 1989. Bowie lost re-election to DemocratPricey Harrison.

Incumbent DemocratAlma Adams has represented the 58th district and its predecessors since 1994.

Incumbent DemocratMaggie Jeffus has represented the 59th district since 1991.

Incumbent DemocratEarl Jones has represented the 60th district since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanStephen Wood has represented the 61st District since 2003. Wood lost re-nomination to fellow Republican RepublicanLaura Wiley. Wiley won the general election unopposed.

Incumbent RepublicanJohn Blust has represented the 62nd District and its predecessors since 2001.

Incumbent DemocratAlice Bordsen has represented the 63rd District since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanCary Allred has represented the 64th District and its predecessors since 1995.

The new 65th district includes the homes of Incumbent DemocratNelson Cole, who has represented the 65th District since and its predecessors since 1997, and Incumbent RepublicanWayne Sexton, who has represented the 66th district and its predecessors since 1993. Cole defeated Sexton in the general election.

The new 66th district overlaps with much of the former 68th district. Incumbent DemocratWayne Goodwin, who has represented the 68th district and its predecessors since 1997, didn’t seek re-election. He instead ran forLabor Commissioner and his wife, DemocratMelanie Wade Goodwin won the open seat.

The new 67th district overlaps with much of the former 70th district. Incumbent RepublicanBobby Barbee Sr, who has represented the 70th District since 1987, lost re-nomination here to fellow Republican David Almond. Almond won the general election.

The new 68th district overlaps with much of the former 73rd district. Incumbent RepublicanCurtis Blackwood, who has represented the 73rd District since 2003, was re-elected here.

Incumbent DemocratPryor Gibson has represented the 69th district and its predecessors since 1999.

The new 70th district overlaps with much of the former 67th district. Incumbent RepublicanArlie Culp, who has represented the 67th District and its predecessors since 1989, was re-elected here.

Incumbent DemocratLarry Womble has represented the 71st District and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent DemocratEarline Parmon has represented the 72nd District since 2003.

The new 73rd district overlaps with much of the former 94th district. Incumbent RepublicanMichael Decker(though he had spent much of the last term as a Democrat), who has represented the 94th district and its predecessors since 1985 lost re-nomination here to fellow RepublicanLarry Brown, who won the general election.

The 74th district is based inForsyth County and it is expected to favor Republicans. RepublicanDale Folwell won the open seat.

The new 75th district overlaps with much of the former 93rd district. Incumbent RepublicanBill McGee, who has represented the 93rd District since 2003 was re-elected here.

Incumbent RepublicanFred Steen II has represented the 76th District since his appointment in February 2004. Steen was elected to a full term unopposed.

Incumbent DemocratLorene Coates has represented the 77th District since and its predecessors since 2001.

Incumbent RepublicanHarold Brubaker has represented the 78th District and its predecessors since 1977.

The new 79th district includes the homes of Incumbent RepublicansJulia Craven Howard, who has represented the 79th District and its predecessors since 1989, andFrank Mitchell, who has represented the 96th district and its predecessors since 1993. Howard defeated Mitchell in the Republican primary and won the general election unopposed.

Incumbent RepublicanJerry Dockham has represented the 80th district and its predecessors since 1991.

Incumbent DemocratHugh Holliman has represented the 81st District and its predecessors since 2001.

The new 82nd district overlaps with much of the former 75th district. Incumbent RepublicanJeff Barnhart, who has represented the 75th district since 2001, was re-elected here.

The new 83rd district overlaps with much of the former 74th district. Incumbent RepublicanLinda Johnson, who has represented the 74th District and its predecessors since 2001, was re-elected here.

Incumbent RepublicanPhillip Frye has represented the 84th district since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanMitch Gillespie has represented the 85th District since 1999.

Incumbent RepublicanWalt Church has represented the 86th District and its predecessors since 1993.

Incumbent RepublicanEdgar Starnes has represented the 87th District and its predecessors since 1997.

The new 88th district includes all ofAlexander County and a portion ofCatawba County. RepublicanMark Hollo won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanMitchell Setzer has represented the 89th District and its predecessors since 1999.

Incumbent DemocratJim Harrell has represented the 90th District since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanRex Baker, who has represented the 91st District and its predecessors since 1995, lost re-nomination to fellow RepublicanBryan Holloway. Holloway won the general election.

Incumbent RepublicanGeorge Holmes has represented the 92nd district and its predecessors since 1979.

The new 93rd district overlaps with much of the former 82nd district. Incumbent RepublicanGene Wilson, who has represented the 82nd district and its predecessors since 1995, was re-elected here.

The new 94th district overlaps with much of the former 83rd district. Incumbent RepublicanTracy Walker, who has represented the 83rd District and its predecessors since 2001, was re-elected here.

Incumbent RepublicanKaren Ray has represented the 95th District since 2003.

The new 96th district overlaps with much of the former 88th district. Incumbent RepublicanMark Hilton, who has represented the 88th District and its predecessors since 2001, was re-elected here.

Incumbent Republican Minority LeaderJoe Kiser has represented the 97th District and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent RepublicanJohn Rhodes has represented the 98th District since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratDrew Saunders has represented the 99th District and its predecessors since 1997.

Incumbent Democrat Co-Speaker of the HouseJim Black has represented the 100th District and its predecessors since 1991.

Incumbent DemocratBeverly Earle has represented the 101st District and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent DemocratBecky Carney has represented the 102nd District since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanJim Gulley has represented the 103rd District and its predecessors since 1997.

The new 104th district contains the homes of Incumbent RepublicansConnie Wilson, who has represented the 104th district and its predecessors since 1993, andEd McMahan, who has represented the 105th District and its predecessors since 1995. Wilson didn't seek re-election and McMahan was re-elected here.

The new 105th district continues to be based inMecklenburg County and it is expected to favor Republicans. Republican Doug Vinson won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratMartha Alexander has represented the 106th district and its predecessors since 1993.

Incumbent DemocratPete Cunningham has represented the 107th District and its predecessors since 1987.

Incumbent RepublicanJohn Rayfield has represented the 108th District and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent RepublicanPatrick McHenry has represented the 109th District since 2003. McHenry ran for theU.S House and fellow RepublicanWilliam Current won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanDebbie Clary has represented the 110th District and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent RepublicanTim Moore has represented the 111th District since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratBob England has represented the 112th District since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanTrudi Walend has represented the 113th District and its predecessors since 1999.

Incumbent DemocratSusan Fisher has represented the 114th District since her appointment in February 2004. Fisher was elected to a full term.

Incumbent DemocratBruce Goforth has represented the 115th District since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanWilma Sherrill has represented the 116th district and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent RepublicanCarolyn Justus has represented the 117th District since October 2002.

Incumbent DemocratRay Rapp has represented the 118th District since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratPhil Haire has represented the 119th District and its predecessors since 1999.

Incumbent RepublicanRoger West has represented the 120th District and its predecessors since 2000.

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