An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 120 members toNorth Carolina'sHouse of Representatives. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including theU.S Senate,U.S. House of Representatives, andstate senate. Theprimary election was originally going to be held on March 8, 2022, with a run-off in June 2022; however, theNorth Carolina Supreme Court delayed the primary until May 17, 2022, pending challenges over the State's districts and paused candidate filing.[1] Prior to this pause, several candidates had already filed to run.[2] The elections would be held under new districts passed by the General Assembly in House Bill 976 to account for population changes following the 2020 census.[3] The maps were later overturned by theNorth Carolina Supreme Court, who ordered the legislature to draw new maps. TheNorth Carolina General Assembly later redrew the maps (House Bill 980) which were upheld by the Wake County Superior Court and the North Carolina Supreme Court.[4] Candidate filing resumed on February 24, 2022, and concluded on March 4, 2022.[5]
The new 1st District includes the homes of incumbent RepublicansEd Goodwin, who had represented the 1st District since 2019, andBobby Hanig, who had represented the 6th District since 2019. Hanig announced that he would not seek re-election, and instead would run for theNorth Carolina Senate.[7]
North Carolina House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2022[8]
Incumbent DemocraticHoward Hunter III had represented the 5th District since 2015. Bill Ward won the Republican nomination and then defeated Hunter in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th District Republican primary election, 2022[14]
The new 6th District is based inHarnett County and had no incumbent.Joe Pike won the Republican nomination, defeating Murray Simpkins. Pike won the Republican nomination and then easily won the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th District Republican primary election, 2022[16]
Incumbent DemocratKandie Smith had represented the 8th District since 2019. Smith was retiring to run for theNorth Carolina Senate.[19] Sharon McDonald Evans[20] and Gloristine Brown[21] sought the Democratic nomination. Brown won the Democratic nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th District Democratic primary election, 2022[22]
Incumbent DemocratBrian Farkas had represented the 9th District since 2021.Timothy Reeder[21] won the Republican nomination, defeating former state senatorTony Moore in the Republican primary, and defeating Farkas in the general by the narrowest margin of any race in the House of Representatives of the cycle.
North Carolina House of Representatives 9th District Republican primary election, 2022[24]
The new 10th District includes the homes of incumbent Republican Majority LeaderJohn Bell, who had represented the 10th District since 2013, and incumbent DemocratRaymond Smith Jr., who had represented the 21st District since 2019. Smith was retiring to run for theNorth Carolina Senate.
North Carolina House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2022[26]
Incumbent RepublicanPat McElraft had represented the 13th District since 2007. She was retiring.[30] Celeste Cairns won the Republican nomination, defeating Pete Benton and Eden Gordon Hill.[31]
North Carolina House of Representatives 13th District Republican primary election, 2022[32]
Incumbent RepublicanGeorge Cleveland had represented the 14th District since 2005. Debbie Burke was challenging Cleveland for the Republican nomination. Eric Whitfield and Isiah "Ike" Johnson sought the Democratic nomination.[34]
North Carolina House of Representatives 14th District Democratic primary election, 2022[35]
Incumbent DemocratJames Gailliard had represented the 25th District since 2019.Allen Chesser won the Republican nomination, defeating Alsey Beth Hopkins and Yvonne McLeod. Chesser then defeated Gailliard in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th District Republican primary election, 2022[48]
Incumbent RepublicanDonna McDowell White had represented the 26th District since 2017. Rick Walker unsuccessfully challenged McDowell White for the Republican nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 26th District Republican primary election, 2022[50]
Incumbent DemocratMichael Wray had represented the 27th District since 2005. Jerry McDaniel unsuccessfully challenged Wray for the Democratic nomination.Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp was unopposed for the Republican nomination.[52]
North Carolina House of Representatives 27th District Democratic primary election, 2022[53]
Incumbent RepublicanLarry Strickland had represented the 28th District since 2017. James Davenport unsuccessfully challenged Strickland for the Republican nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 28th District Republican primary election, 2022[55]
Incumbent DemocratGrier Martin had represented the 34th District since 2013, but he resigned on July 8, 2022, and ended his re-election campaign. Fellow DemocratJack Nichols was appointed to finish the remainder of Martin's term. Zach Padgett was initially chosen to replace Martin on the ballot, but he later withdrew and was replaced byTim Longest.[63] Ashley Seshul defeated Joshua Jordan to win the Republican nomination. Longest won the open seat.
North Carolina House of Representatives 34th District Republican primary election, 2022[64]
Incumbent DemocratTerence Everitt had represented the 35th District since 2019. Fred Von Canon won the Republican nomination, defeating Brandon Panameno.
North Carolina House of Representatives 35th District Republican primary election, 2022[66]
Incumbent RepublicanErin Paré had represented the 37th District since 2021. Mary Bethel, Christine Kelly, and Elizabeth Parent sought the Democratic nomination. Kelly won the Democratic nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 37th District Democratic primary election, 2022[69]
Incumbent DemocratJoe John had represented the 40th District since 2017. Marguerite Creel unsuccessfully challenged John for the Democratic nomination. John defeated former representativeMarilyn Avila in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2022[73]
Incumbent DemocratMarvin Lucas had represented the 42nd District since 2001. Naveed Aziz unsuccessfully challenged Lucas for the Democratic nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district Democratic primary election, 2022[77]
Incumbent DemocratBilly Richardson had represented the 44th District since 2015. Richardson did not seek re-election.Charles Smith won the Democratic nomination and ran unopposed in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Democratic primary election, 2022[82]
Incumbent RepublicanJohn Szoka had represented the 45th District since 2013. Szoka originally announced that he would retire to run for Congress,[84] but switched races and chose to run for theCumberland County Commission. Keith Byrd, Chris Davis, and 2020 nomineeFrances Jackson sought the Democratic nomination. Jackson won the Democratic nomination and then defeated Republican nominee Susan Chapman in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district Democratic primary election, 2022[85]
Incumbent DemocratCharles Graham had represented the 47th District since 2011. Graham was retiring to run for Congress.[88]Jarrod Lowery won the Republican nomination. Charles Townsend won the Democratic nomination.[89]
North Carolina House of Representatives 47th district Democratic primary election, 2022[90]
Incumbent DemocratGraig Meyer had represented the 50th District since 2013. Meyer was retiring to run forNorth Carolina Senate.[94] Renee Price won the Democratic nomination, defeating Matt Hughes.[95][96]
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2022[97]
The new 52nd District includes the homes of incumbent RepublicansJamie Boles, who had represented the 52nd District since 2009, andBen Moss, who had represented the 66th District since 2021. Moss defeated Boles to win the Republican nomination.[100][101]
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district Republican primary election, 2022[102]
Incumbent Democratic Minority LeaderRobert Reives had represented the 54th District since 2014. Republican formerChatham County commissioner Walter Petty[106] and Craig Kinsey sought the Republican nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district Republican primary election, 2022[107]
Incumbent DemocratVerla Insko had represented the 56th District and its predecessors since 1997. Insko was not seeking re-election.[111] Jonah Garson and Allen Buansi are seeking the Democratic nomination.[112]
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2022[113]
Incumbent RepublicanJon Hardister had represented the 59th District since 2013. He was running for re-election.[117] Eddie Aday and Sherrie Young are seeking the Democratic nomination.[118]
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Democratic primary election, 2022[119]
Incumbent DemocratRicky Hurtado had represented the 63rd District since 2021. Ed Priola, former representativeStephen Ross, andPeter Boykin sought the Republican nomination, with Ross winning the primary and then defeating Hurtado in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Republican primary election, 2022[124]
Incumbent RepublicanReece Pyrtle had represented the 65th District since his appointment on August 11, 2021. He was running for re-election.[127] Joseph A. Gibson III is challenging Pyrtle for the Republican nomination.[128] Jay Donecker and Gary L. Smith are seeking the Democratic nomination.[128]
North Carolina House of Representatives 65th district Democratic primary election, 2022[129]
The new 66th District is based in north centralWake County and had no incumbent. State SenatorSarah Crawford won the Democratic nomination defeating Wesley Knott and Frank (Jeremiah) Pierce. Crawford easily won the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Democratic primary election, 2022[131]
Incumbent DemocratEvelyn Terry had represented the 71st District since 2013. She was retiring.[138]Kanika Brown won the Democratic nomination, defeating David M. Moore and Frederick N. Terry. Brown was unopposed in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 71st district Democratic primary election, 2022[139]
The new 73rd District includes portions of easternCabarrus County. The district includes the home of incumbent RepublicanLarry Pittman, who had represented the 83rd District and its predecessors since 2011. Prior to the completion of redistricting, Pittman announced that he would not seek re-election.[142]Brian Echevarria won the Republican nomination, defeating then North Carolina Federation of Young Republicans Chairwoman andstate Republican central committee memberCatherine Whiteford and Parish Moffitt.
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district Republican primary election, 2022[143]
The new 77th District includes the homes of incumbent RepublicansJulia Craven Howard, who had represented the 77th District and its predecessors since 1989, andLee Zachary, who had represented the 73rd District since 2015. Zachary unsuccessfully ran for theNorth Carolina Senate.
North Carolina House of Representatives 77th district general election, 2022[149]
Incumbent RepublicanAllen McNeill had represented the 78th District since 2012. He retired.[150] Neal Jackson won the Republican nomination, defeating David Ashley and Cory Bortree.
North Carolina House of Representatives 78th district Republican primary election, 2022[151]
Incumbent RepublicanKeith Kidwell had represented the 79th District since 2019. Ed Hege unsuccessfully challenged Kidwell for the Republican nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 79th district Republican primary election, 2022[153]
The new 83rd District includes portions of easternCabarrus County and southernRowan County and hds no incumbent. Kevin Crutchfield won the Republican nomination, defeating Grayson Haff and Brad Jenkins. Crutchfield was unopposed in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 83rd district Republican primary election, 2022[158]
Incumbent RepublicanMitchell Setzer had represented the 89th District and its predecessors since 1999. Benjamin Devine and Kelli Weaver Moore unsuccessfully challenged Setzer for the Republican nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district Republican primary election, 2022[165]
Incumbent RepublicanSarah Stevens had represented the 90th District since 2009. Benjamin Romans unsuccessfully challenged Stevens for the Republican nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 90th district Republican primary election, 2022[167]
Incumbent RepublicanKyle Hall had represented the 91st District since 2015. James Douglas and Stephen L. James unsuccessfully challenged Hall for the Republican nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 91st district Republican primary election, 2022[169]
Incumbent DemocratRachel Hunt had represented the 103rd District since 2019. Hunt was retiring to run for theNorth Carolina Senate.[75] Former representativeBill Brawley sought the Republican nomination.[183]Laura Budd won the Democratic nomination, defeating Ann Harlan. Budd defeated Brawley in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2022[184]
Incumbent DemocratKelly Alexander had represented the 107th District since 2009. Vermanno Bowman unsuccessfully challenged Alexander for the Democratic nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 107th district general election, 2022[188]
Incumbent RepublicanDonnie Loftis had represented the 109th District since his appointment on November 1, 2021. Lauren Bumgardner Current, John Gouch, and Ronnie Worley[190] unsuccessfully challenged Loftis for the Republican nomination.
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2022[191]
The new 112th District is based in easternMecklenburg County and had no incumbent. Former representativeTricia Cotham won the Democratic nomination, defeating Jay Holman, Yolanda Holmes, and former representativeRodney Moore. Cotham won the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives 112th district Democratic primary election, 2022[195]
The new 113th District includes the homes of incumbent RepublicansJake Johnson, who had represented the 113th District since 2019, andDavid Rogers, who had represented the 112th District since 2016. Both Rogers and Johnson were seeking re-election.[197]
North Carolina House of Representatives 113th district Republican primary election, 2022[198]
The new 114th District includes the home of incumbent DemocratJohn Ager, who hds represented the 115th District since 2015. Ager did not seek re-election.[200]
North Carolina House of Representatives 114th district general election, 2022[201]
The new 115th District includes the home of incumbent DemocratBrian Turner, who had represented the 116th District since 2015. Turner did not seek re-election.[202] Pratik Bhakta won the Republican nomination, defeating Sherry M. Higgins.
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2022[203]
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