North_Carolina's_72nd_House_district
North Carolina's 72nd House district
American legislative district
North Carolina's 72nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Amber Baker since 2021.[1]
Quick Facts North Carolina's 72nd StateHouse of Representatives district, Representative ...
North Carolina's 72nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 33% White 47% Black 15% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other | ||
Population (2020) | 78,680 |
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Since 2003, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 31st and 32nd Senate districts.
More information Representative, Party ...
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–1993 Parts of Nash and Edgecombe counties.[2] | |||
Allen Barbee | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
Redistricted from the 8th district. Lost re-nomination. | |
Roy Cooper | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – February 21, 1991 |
Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate. | |
Vacant | February 21, 1991 – March 7, 1991 |
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Edward McGee | Democratic | March 7, 1991 – January 1, 1993 |
Appointed to finish Cooper's term. | |
Gene Arnold | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 25th district and retired. | 1993–2003 Parts of Nash and Wilson counties.[3] |
Earline Parmon | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | 2003–Present Part of Forsyth County.[4][5][6][7][8][9] |
Ed Hanes | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – August 7, 2018 |
Resigned. | |
Vacant | August 7, 2018 – August 15, 2018 |
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Derwin Montgomery | Democratic | August 15, 2018 – January 1, 2021 |
Appointed to finish Hanes' term. Retired to run for Congress. | |
Amber Baker | Democratic | January 1, 2021 – Present |
Retired. |
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2022
More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Baker (incumbent) | 18,738 | 73.87% | |
Republican | Shelton Stallworthy | 6,628 | 26.13% | |
Total votes | 25,366 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2020
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Baker | 7,678 | 58.61% | |
Democratic | Lashun Huntley | 5,422 | 41.39% | |
Total votes | 13,100 | 100% |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Baker | 29,524 | 71.33% | |
Republican | Dan Lawlor | 11,868 | 28.67% | |
Total votes | 41,392 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2018
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Derwin Montgomery (incumbent) | 19,292 | 79.11% | |
Republican | Reginald Reid | 5,093 | 20.89% | |
Total votes | 24,385 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2016
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Hanes (incumbent) | 28,192 | 100% | |
Total votes | 28,192 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2014
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Hanes (incumbent) | 17,274 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,274 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2012
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Hanes | 3,847 | 43.63% | |
Democratic | S. Wayne Patterson | 3,159 | 35.83% | |
Democratic | Jimmie Lee Bonham | 1,811 | 20.54% | |
Total votes | 8,817 | 100% |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Hanes | 26,561 | 74.36% | |
Republican | Charlie Mellies | 9,158 | 25.64% | |
Total votes | 35,719 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2010
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 2,205 | 75.64% | |
Democratic | Gardenia M. Henley | 710 | 24.36% | |
Total votes | 2,915 | 100% |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 9,980 | 69.48% | |
Republican | John Magee | 4,384 | 30.52% | |
Total votes | 14,364 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2008
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 22,474 | 100% | |
Total votes | 22,474 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2006
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 7,971 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,971 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2004
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 17,286 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,286 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2002
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon | 2,333 | 39.74% | |
Democratic | George Bryan | 1,639 | 27.92% | |
Democratic | Annette Beatty | 1,220 | 20.78% | |
Democratic | Mischi Binkley | 679 | 11.57% | |
Total votes | 5,871 | 100% |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earline Parmon | 8,183 | 54.78% | |
Republican | Vernon Robinson | 6,754 | 45.22% | |
Total votes | 14,937 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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2000
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gene Arnold (incumbent) | 14,332 | 57.19% | |
Democratic | Mary Alice Wells | 10,728 | 42.81% | |
Total votes | 25,060 | 100% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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- "State House District 72, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- "NC State House 072". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 30, 2022.