North Carolina's 20th House district

American legislative district

North Carolina's 20th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Ted Davis Jr.
R–Wilmington
Demographics83% White
7% Black
5% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)90,692

North Carolina's 20th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Ted Davis Jr. since 2021.[1]

Geography

Since 2013, the district has included part of New Hanover County. The district overlaps with the 7th Senate district.

District officeholders since 1983

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Billy Creech Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted from the multi-member district.
Redistricted to the 26th district. 		1993–2003
Parts of Franklin, Nash, and Johnston counties.[2]
Dewey Hill Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013 		Redistricted to the 46th district and retired. 2003–2005
Parts of Columbus and Brunswick counties.[3]
2005–2013
All of Columbus County.
Part of Brunswick County.[4]
Rick Catlin Republican January 1, 2013 –
August 15, 2016 		Resigned. 2013–Present
Part of New Hanover County.[5][6][7][8]
Vacant August 15, 2016 –
August 29, 2016
Holly Grange Republican August 29, 2016 –
January 1, 2021 		Appointed to finish Catlin's term.
Retired to run for Governor.
Ted Davis Jr. Republican January 1, 2021 –
Present 		Redistricted from the 19th district.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Davis Jr. (incumbent) 19,075 51.14%
Democratic Amy Block DeLoach 18,228 48.86%
Total votes 37,303 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Republican primary election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Davis Jr. (incumbent) 6,241 76.52%
Republican Justin LaNasa 1,915 23.48%
Total votes 8,156 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Davis Jr. (incumbent) 28,119 55.33%
Democratic Adam Ericson 22,703 44.67%
Total votes 50,822 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leslie Cohen 2,105 47.52%
Democratic Gary K. Shipman 1,999 45.12%
Democratic John Bauer 326 7.36%
Total votes 4,430 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Holly Grange (incumbent) 18,979 52.66%
Democratic Leslie Cohen 17,062 47.34%
Total votes 36,041 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Republican primary election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Holly Grange 7,188 61.98%
Republican Tammy Covil 4,409 38.02%
Total votes 11,597 100%
North Carolina House of representavives 20th district general election, 2016[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Holly Grange (incumbent) 32,576 100%
Total votes 32,576 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Catlin (incumbent) 16,844 62.16%
Democratic Betsy Jordan 10,252 37.84%
Total votes 27,096 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Catlin 25,282 64.07%
Democratic Tom Gale 14,179 35.93%
Total votes 39,461 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dewey Hill (incumbent) 3,876 55.75%
Democratic Ken Waddell 3,077 44.25%
Total votes 6,953 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dewey Hill (incumbent) 11,042 53.24%
Republican Tristan V. Patterson 9,698 46.76%
Total votes 20,740 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dewey Hill (incumbent) 22,687 100%
Total votes 22,687 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dewey Hill (incumbent) 10,164 62.78%
Republican R. C. "Ray" Gilbert 6,026 37.22%
Total votes 16,190 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dewey Hill (incumbent) 4,619 50.07%
Democratic Richard Wright 4,606 49.93%
Total votes 9,225 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dewey Hill (incumbent) 19,158 100%
Total votes 19,158 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dewey Hill (incumbent) 14,340 82.42%
Libertarian Richard Hollembeak 3,058 17.58%
Total votes 17,398 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Billy Creech (incumbent) 17,023 60.40%
Democratic Richard Price 11,162 39.60%
Total votes 28,185 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "State House District 20, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  9. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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