2012 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 Thom Tillis Joe Hackney (retired) Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 26, 2011 January 1, 2007 Leader's seat 98th -Cornelius 54th -Chapel Hill Last election 68 52 Seats won 77 43 Seat change 9 9
Results:      Democratic hold     Democratic gain      Republican hold     Republican gain
Speaker before election Thom Tillis Republican ElectedSpeaker Thom Tillis Republican

An election was held on November 6, 2012 to elect all 120 members toNorth Carolina'sHouse of Representatives. The election coincided withelections for other offices, includingPresidency,Governor,U.S. House of Representatives, andstate senate. Theprimary election was held on May 8, 2012 with a primary run-off held on July 17, 2012.

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

• Alice Bordsen (D-District 63) declined to seek re-election
• Phillip Frye (R-District 84) declined to seek re-election after his seat was merged with the 85th district
• Dewey Hill (D-District 20) declined to seek re-election after his seat was merged with the 46th district
• Maggie Jeffus (D-District 59) declined to seek re-election after her seat was merged with the 57th district
• Grier Martin (D-District 34) declined to seek re-election after the 38th district was merged with his district
• Frank McGuirt (D-District 69) declined to seek re-election in the renumbered 55th district
• Bill Owens (D-District 1) declined to seek re-election
• Dianne Parfitt (D-District 44) declined to seek re-election after the 45th district was merged with her 44th district
• Timothy Spear (D-District 2) declined to seek re-election after his seat was merged with the 6th district
• Edith Warren (D-District 8) declined to seek re-election

• Glen Bradley (R-District 49) ran for the NC Senate after his seat was merged with the 25th district
• Bill Cook (R-District 6) ran for the NC Senate
• Patsy Keever (D-District 115) ran for the U.S House

• Larry Brown (R-District 73), lost toDebra Conrad (R) after his district was merged with the 74th district
• Jim Crawford (D-District 32), lost a redistricting race toWinkie Wilkins (D-District 55) with the district renumbered as District 2
• Stephen LaRoque (R-District 10), defeated byJohn Bell (R)
• Darrell McCormick (R-District 92), lost a redistricting race toMark Hollo (R-District 88) with the district renumbered as District 73
• Efton Sager (R-District 11), lost a redistricting race toJimmy Dixon (R-District 4)

• Marian McLawhorn (D-District 9), defeatedBrian Brown (R)
• Gaston (G.L.) Pridgen (R-District 46), defeated byKen Waddell (D)
• Martha Alexander (D-District 106), defeated byRob Bryan (R) with the district renumbered as District 88.
• Ray Rapp (D-District 118), defeated byMichele Presnell (R)

Incumbent DemocratBill Owens has represented the 1st District since 1995. Owens didn't seek re-election and RepublicanBob Steinburg won the open seat.

The new 2nd district based inPerson andGranville counties includes the homes of Incumbent DemocratsJim Crawford, who has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1995, andWinkie Wilkins, who has represented the 55th district and its predecessors since 2005. Wilkins defeated Crawford in the Democratic primary and was re-elected to another term.

Incumbent RepublicanNorman Sanderson has represented the 3rd district since 2011. Sanderson ran for theNC Senate. RepublicanMichael Speciale won the open seat.

The new 4th district lost its share ofOnslow County but gains portions ofWayne County. The new district includes the homes of incumbent Incumbent RepublicansJimmy Dixon, who has represented the 4th district since 2011, andEfton Sager, who has represented the 11th district since 2009. Dixon defeated Sager in the Republican primary and was easily elected to a second term.

Incumbent DemocratAnnie Mobley has represented the 5th district since 2007.

The new 6th district includes the homes of Incumbent RepublicanBill Cook, who has represented the 6th district 2011, and DemocratTimothy Spear, who has represented the 2nd district since 2006. Neither Cook nor Spear sought re-election here. Cook ran for theNC Senate. DemocratPaul Tine won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratAngela Bryant has represented the 7th district since 2007.

Incumbent DemocratEdith Warren has represented the 8th district and its predecessors since 1999. Warren didn't seek re-election and RepublicanSusan Martin won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratMarian McLawhorn has represented the 9th district since 1999. McLawhorn lost re-election to RepublicanBrian Brown won the general election.

Incumbent RepublicanStephen LaRoque has represented the 10th district since 2011. LaRoque was defeated for re-nomination byJohn Bell. LaRoque resigned before the end of his term and Karen Kozel was appointed to fill the balance of his term. Bell won the general election to succeed Kozel.

The new 11th district overlaps with much of the former 35th district and continues to favor Democrats. Incumbent DemocratJennifer Weiss, who has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 1999, didn't seek re-election. DemocratDuane Hall won the open seat.

Incumbent Democrat Barbara Lee has represented the 12th district since her appointment in August 2012. Lee didn't seek election to the seat and DemocratGeorge Graham won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanPat McElraft has represented the 13th district since 2007.

Incumbent RepublicanGeorge Cleveland has represented the 14th district since 2005.

Incumbent RepublicanPhil Shepard has represented the 15th district since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanCarolyn Justice has represented the 16th district since 2003. Justice didn't seek re-election and RepublicanChris Millis won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanFrank Iler has represented the 17th district since 2009.

Incumbent DemocratSusi Hamilton has represented the 18th district since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanTed Davis Jr. has represented the 19th district since his appointment in September 2012. Davis was elected to a full term.

The new 20th district is based inNew Hanover County and is expected to favor Republicans. RepublicanRick Catlin won the open seat.

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

Incumbent DemocratWilliam Brisson has represented the 22nd district since 2007.

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

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

The new 25th district has been drawn to be more Republican than its predecessor and in addition to its share ofNash County it gained portions ofFranklin County. Incumbent RepublicansJeff Collins, who has represented the 25th district since 2011, andGlen Bradley, who has represented the 49th district since 2011, were both redistricted here. Bradley sought the Republican nomination forNC Senate District 18, while Collins was re-elected here.

Incumbent RepublicanLeo Daughtry has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 1993.

Incumbent DemocratMichael Wray has represented the 27th district since 2005.

Incumbent RepublicanJames Langdon Jr. has represented the 28th district since 2005.

Incumbent DemocratLarry Hall has represented the 29th district since 2006.

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 1983.

The new 32nd district includes all ofWarren andVance counties as well as the northern portion ofGranville County. The new district is expected to favor Democrats. DemocratNathan Baskerville won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratRosa Gill has represented the 33rd district since 2009.

The new 34th district includes the homes of Incumbent DemocratsGrier Martin, who has represented the 34th district since 2005, andDeborah Ross, who has represented the 38th district since 2003. Martin retired and Ross was re-elected here.

The new 35th district is based in northernWake County and isn't safe for either party. RepublicanChris Malone won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanNelson Dollar has represented the 36th district since 2005.

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

The new 38th district continues to be based inWake County and remains staunchly Democratic. DemocratYvonne Lewis Holley won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratDarren Jackson has represented the 39th district since 2009.

Incumbent RepublicanMarilyn Avila has represented the 40th district since 2007.

Incumbent RepublicanTom Murry has represented the 41st district since 2011.

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

Incumbent DemocratElmer Floyd has represented the 43rd district since 2009.

The new 44th district includes the homes Incumbent DemocratsDianne Parfitt, who has represented the 44th district since andRick Glazier, who has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 2003. Parfitt didn't seek re-election while Glazier was re-elected here.

The new 45th district continues to based inCumberland County but has been drawn to be more Republican than its predecessor. RepublicanJohn Szoka won the open seat.

The new 46th district lost its share ofHoke andScotland counties but gained all ofColumbus County and a southwestern portion ofBladen County, North Carolina. The new district includes the homes of Incumbent RepublicanGaston (G. L.) Pridgen, who has represented the 46th district since 2011, and Incumbent DemocratDewey Hill, who has represented the 20th district and its predecessors since 1992. Hill didn't seek re-election. Pridgen ran for re-election but was defeated by DemocratKen Waddell

Incumbent DemocratCharles Graham has represented the 47th district since 2011.

Incumbent DemocratGarland Pierce has represented the 48th district since 2005.

The new 49th district is based inWake County and isn't safe for either party. RepublicanJim Fulghum won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratBill Faison has represented the 50th district since 2005. Faison sought the Democratic nomination forGovernor. DemocratValerie Foushee won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanMike Stone has represented the 51st district since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanJamie Boles has represented the 52nd district since 2009.

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

Incumbent Democratic Minority LeaderJoe Hackney has represented the 54th district and its predecessors since 1981. Hackney didn't seek re-election. DemocratDeb McManus won the open seat.

The new 55th district overlaps with much of the former 69th district. Incumbent DemocratFrank McGuirt, who has represented the 69th district since his appointment in March 2011, didn't seek re-election. RepublicanMark Brody won the open seat.

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

The new 57th district includes the homes of Incumbent DemocratsPricey Harrison, who has represented the 57th district since 2005, andMaggie Jeffus, who has represented the 59th district and its predecessors since 1991. Jeffus retired and Harrison was re-elected to another term unopposed.

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

The new 59th district continues to be based inGuilford County but has been drawn to be favorable to Republicans. RepublicanJon Hardister won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratMarcus Brandon has represented the 60th district since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanJohn Faircloth has represented the 61st District since 2011.

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

Incumbent DemocratAlice Bordsen has represented the 63rd District since 2003. Bordsen didn't seek re-election and RepublicanStephen Ross won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanDan Ingle has represented the 64th District since 2009. RepublicanDennis Riddell won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanBert Jones has represented the 65th District since 2011.

Incumbent DemocratKen Goodman has represented the 66th District since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanJustin Burr has represented the 67th District since 2009.

Incumbent RepublicanCraig Horn has represented the 68th District since 2011.

The new 69th district is based inUnion County and is expected to favor Republicans. RepublicanDean Arp won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanPat Hurley has represented the 70th District since 2007.

Incumbent DemocratLarry Womble has represented the 71st District and its predecessors since 1995. Womble didn't seek re-election and DemocratEvelyn Terry won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratEarline Parmon has represented the 72nd District since 2003. Parmon ran for theNC Senate District 32. DemocratEdward Hanes, Jr. won the open seat.

The new 73rd district contains all ofAlexander andYadkin counties as well as a southeastern portion ofWilkes County. The new district includes the homes of incumbent RepublicansDarrell McCormick, who has represented the 92nd district since 2009, andMark Hollo, who has represented the 88th District since 2011. Hollo defeated McCormick in the Republican primary and easily won the general election.

The new 74th district continues to be based inForsyth County but has been pushed further to the south and to the east. The new district continues to favor Republicans. Incumbent RepublicanDale Folwell, who has represented the 74th District since 2005, sought the Republican nomination forLieutenant Governor. Incumbent RepublicanLarry Brown, who has represented the 73rd district since 2005, sought re-election here. Brown was defeated byDebra Conrad in the Republican primary. Conrad won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanWilliam McGee has represented the 75th District and its predecessors since 1990. McGee didn't seek re-election. RepublicanDonny Lambeth won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanFred Steen II has represented the 76th District since 2004. Steen sought the Republican nomination forU.S House NC District 8. RepublicanCarl Ford won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanHarry Warren has represented the 77th District since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanAllen McNeill has represented the 78th District since his appointment in August 2012. McNeill was elected to first full term.

Incumbent RepublicanJulia Craven Howard has represented the 79th District and its predecessors since 1989.

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

Incumbent RepublicanRayne Brown has represented the 81st District since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanLarry Pittman has represented the 82nd District since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanLinda Johnson has represented the 83rd District and its predecessors since 2001.

The new 84th district is based in northernIredell County and is expected to favor Republicans. RepublicanRena Turner won the open seat.

The new 85th district lost its share ofBurke County but gainedAvery andMitchell counties. It includes the homes of Incumbent RepublicansMitch Gillespie, who has represented the 85th District since 1999, andPhillip Frye, who has represented the 84th district since 2003. Frye didn't seek re-election and Gillespie was re-elected here.

Incumbent RepublicanHugh Blackwell has represented the 86th District since 2009.

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

The new 88th district overlaps with much of the former 106th district but has been drawn to be more Republican than its predecessor. Incumbent DemocratMartha Alexander, who has represented the 106th District and its predecessors since 1993, was defeated for re-election here by RepublicanRob Bryan.

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

Incumbent RepublicanSarah Stevens has represented the 90th District since 2009.

Incumbent RepublicanBryan Holloway has represented the 91st District since 2005. Former representativeNelson Cole attempted to make a political comeback after being defeated byBert Jones in the neighboring 65th district in 2010, but he was easily defeated by Holloway.

The new 92nd district is based inMecklenburg County and isn't a safe seat for either party. RepublicanCharles Jeter won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanJonathan Jordan has represented the 93rd District since 2011. Former representativeCullie Tarleton sought a rematch with Jordan, but lost again in a close race.

Incumbent RepublicanShirley Randleman has represented the 94th District since 2009. Randleman ran for theNC Senate to replaceDon East who died in office. RepublicanJeffrey Elmore won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanGrey Mills has represented the 95th District since 2009. Mills sought the Republican nomination forLieutenant Governor. RepublicanRobert Brawley won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanMark Hilton has represented the 96th District and its predecessors since 2001. Hilton didn't seek re-election and RepublicanAndy Wells won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanJason Saine has represented the 97th District since 2011.

Incumbent Republican Speaker of the HouseThom Tillis has represented the 98th District since 2007.

Incumbent DemocratRodney Moore has represented the 99th District since 2011.

Incumbent DemocratTricia Cotham has represented the 100th District since 2007.

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

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

Incumbent RepublicanBill Brawley has represented the 103rd District since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanRuth Samuelson has represented the 104th District since 2007.

Incumbent RepublicanRic Killian has represented the 105th District since 2006. Killian didn't seek re-election as he ran for theU.S House. Republican Jacqueline Schaffer won the open seat.

The new 106th District continues to be based inMecklenburg County and is expected to favor Democrats. DemocratCarla Cunningham won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratKelly Alexander has represented the 107th District since 2009.

Incumbent RepublicanJohn Torbett has represented the 108th District since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Current has represented the 109th District since 2005. Current didn't seek re-election and RepublicanDana Bumgardner won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanKelly Hastings has represented the 110th District since 2011.

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

Incumbent RepublicanMike Hager has represented the 112th District since 2011.

Incumbent RepublicanTrudi Walend has represented the 113th District since her appointment in 2012. Walend ran for a full term, but she lost re-nomination to fellow RepublicanChris Whitmire. Whitmire easily won the general election.

Incumbent DemocratSusan Fisher has represented the 114th District since 2004.

Incumbent DemocratPatsy Keever has represented the 115th District since 2010. Keever ran for theU.S House. RepublicanNathan Ramsey won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanTim Moffitt has represented the 116th District since 2011. Former representativeJane Whilden sought a rematch with Moffitt but she was defeated again.

Incumbent RepublicanChuck McGrady has represented the 117th District since 2011.

Incumbent DemocratRay Rapp has represented the 118th District since 2003. Rapp lost re-election to RepublicanMichele Presnell.

Incumbent DemocratPhil Haire has represented the 119th District and its predecessors since 1999. Haire didn't seek re-election and former Democratic state senatorJoe Queen won the open seat.

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

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