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North Carolina's 8th House district

Not to be confused with North Carolina's 8th congressional district.

North Carolina's 8th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Gloristine Brown since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 8th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Gloristine Brown
D–Bethel
Demographics51% White
37% Black
7% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)91,720

Geography edit

Since 2023, the district has included part of Pitt County. The district overlaps with the 5th Senate district.

District officeholders since 1967 edit

Multi-member district edit

Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Herbert Horton Rountree Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1981 		William Alfred Forbes Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1969 		Redistricted from the Pitt County disitrict. 1967–1973
All of Pitt County.[2]
David Edward Reid Jr. Democratic January 1, 1969 –
January 1, 1971
Sam Bundy Democratic January 1, 1971 –
January 1, 1983 		Redistricted to the 9th district.
1973–1983
All of Greene and Pitt counties.[3]
Ed Warren Democratic January 1, 1981 –
January 1, 1983 		Redistricted to the 9th district.
Josephus Mavretic Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1985 		Redistricted from the 7th district.
Redistricted to the single-member district. 		Allen Barbee Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1985 		Redistricted from the 7th district.
Redistricted to the 72nd district. 		Thomas Hill Matthews Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1985 		Redistricted to the 72nd district. Jeanne Tucker Fenner Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1985 		Redistricted from the 7th district.
Redistricted to the 71st district. 		1983–1985
All of Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties.

Single-member district edit

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Josephus Mavretic Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993 		Redistricted from the multi-member district.
Redistricted to the 71st district. 		1985–1993
Parts of Nash and Edgecombe counties.[4]
Linwood Eborn Mercer Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1999 		1993–2003
Parts of Greene, Pitt, Edgecombe, and Martin Counties.[5]
Edith Warren Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2013 		Retired.
2003–2005
All of Greene County.
Parts of Pitt and Martin counties.[6]
2005–2013
All of Martin County.
Part of Pitt County.[7]
Susan Martin Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2019 		Retired. 2013–2019
Parts of Pitt and Wilson counties.[8]
Kandie Smith Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2023 		Retired to run for State Senate. 2019–Present
Part of Pitt County.[9][10][11]
Gloristine Brown Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results edit

2022 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gloristine Brown 3,031 59.11%
Democratic Sharon McDonald Evans 2,097 40.89%
Total votes 5,128 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2022[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gloristine Brown 13,116 53.57%
Republican Charles "Drock" Vincent 11,366 46.43%
Total votes 24,482 100%
Democratic hold

2020 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kandie Smith (incumbent) 23,739 60.21%
Republican Tony Moore 15,685 39.79%
Total votes 39,424 100%
Democratic hold

2018 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kandie Smith 2,791 50.04%
Democratic Mildred Atkinson Council 1,988 35.64%
Democratic Ernest T. Reeves 799 14.32%
Total votes 5,578 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2018[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kandie Smith 15,570 64.65%
Republican Brenda Letchworth Smith 8,515 35.35%
Total votes 24,085 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2016[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Martin (incumbent) 21,329 50.19%
Democratic Charlie Pat Farris 21,166 49.81%
Total votes 42,495 100%
Republican hold

2014 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2014[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Martin (incumbent) 17,035 60.80%
Democratic Bobi Gregory 10,981 39.20%
Total votes 28,016 100%
Republican hold

2012 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2012[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Martin 24,019 57.19%
Democratic Mark Bibbs 17,982 42.81%
Total votes 42,001 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2010 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2010[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 5,319 62.55%
Democratic Mildred A. Council 3,184 37.45%
Total votes 8,503 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2010[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 14,814 100%
Total votes 14,814 100%
Democratic hold

2008 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2008[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 8,599 60.83%
Democratic Ronnie Smith 5,536 39.17%
Total votes 14,135 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2008[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 25,313 100%
Total votes 25,313 100%
Democratic hold

2006 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2006[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 4,585 61.90%
Democratic Derek K. Brown 2,822 38.10%
Total votes 7,407 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2006[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 8,843 100%
Total votes 8,843 100%
Democratic hold

2004 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2004[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 4,472 63.52%
Democratic Mary Lawrence Williams 2,568 36.48%
Total votes 7,040 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2004[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 17,033 74.04%
Republican Curt Hendrix 5,973 25.96%
Total votes 23,006 100%
Democratic hold

2002 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2002[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 5,309 64.25%
Democratic Jim Rouse 2,954 35.75%
Total votes 8,263 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2002[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 11,809 100%
Total votes 11,809 100%
Democratic hold

2000 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2000[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 4,123 57.24%
Democratic Jim Rouse 3,080 42.76%
Total votes 7,203 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2000[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edith Warren (incumbent) 13,051 100%
Total votes 13,051 100%
Democratic hold

References edit

  1. ^ "State House District 8, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
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  30. ^ "NC State House 008 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  31. ^ "NC State House 008". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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