North Carolina's 53rd House district
American legislative district
North Carolina's 53rd State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 64% White 20% Black 12% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American | ||
Population (2020) | 95,575 |
North Carolina's 53rd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Howard Penny Jr. since 2020.[1]
Geography
Since 2023, the district has included parts of Harnett and Johnston counties. The district overlaps with the 10th and 12th Senate districts.
District officeholders since 1995
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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James C. Carpenter | Republican | January 1, 1995 – May 3, 2000 | Resigned. | 1995–2003 All of Cherokee County, Clay, and Macon counties. Part of Jackson County.[2] |
Vacant | May 3, 2000 – May 5, 2000 | |||
Roger West | Republican | May 5, 2000 – January 1, 2003 | Appointed to finish Carpenter's term. Redistricted to the 120th district. | |
David Lewis | Republican | January 1, 2003 – August 20, 2020 | Resigned. | 2003–2023 Part of Harnett County.[3][4][5][6][7] |
Vacant | August 20, 2020 – September 17, 2020 | |||
Howard Penny Jr. | Republican | September 17, 2020 – Present | Appointed to finish Lewis's term. | |
2023–Present Parts of Harnett and Johnston counties.[8] |
Election results
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Howard Penny Jr. (incumbent) | 5,142 | 63.25% | |
Republican | Brian Hawley | 2,988 | 36.75% | |
Total votes | 8,130 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Howard Penny Jr. (incumbent) | 22,118 | 67.14% | |
Democratic | Kevin G. Thurman | 10,824 | 32.86% | |
Total votes | 32,942 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sally Weeks Benson | 4,045 | 65.86% | |
Democratic | John C. Fitzpatrick Sr. | 2,097 | 34.14% | |
Total votes | 6,142 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Howard Penny Jr. (incumbent) | 26,228 | 60.97% | |
Democratic | Sally Weeks Benson | 15,129 | 35.17% | |
Libertarian | Zach Berly | 1,658 | 3.85% | |
Total votes | 43,015 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Chapman | 1,640 | 77.84% | |
Democratic | Alan Longman | 467 | 22.16% | |
Total votes | 2,107 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 17,201 | 62.99% | |
Democratic | Richard Chapman | 10,108 | 37.01% | |
Total votes | 27,309 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 6,007 | 78.64% | |
Republican | Chuck Levorse | 1,632 | 21.36% | |
Total votes | 7,639 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 19,548 | 60.66% | |
Democratic | Jon Blum | 12,678 | 39.34% | |
Total votes | 32,226 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Susan Byerly | 2,356 | 81.30% | |
Democratic | Thomas Ellis II | 542 | 18.70% | |
Total votes | 2,898 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 10,966 | 55.74% | |
Democratic | Susan Byerly | 8,707 | 44.26% | |
Total votes | 19,673 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joe E. Langley | 3,710 | 64.34% | |
Democratic | Thomas E. Ellis II | 2,056 | 35.66% | |
Total votes | 5,766 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 17,365 | 56.50% | |
Democratic | Joe E. Langley | 13,370 | 43.50% | |
Total votes | 30,735 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Abraham Oudeh | 1,696 | 56.29% | |
Democratic | Thomas E. Ellis II | 1,317 | 43.71% | |
Total votes | 3,013 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 13,533 | 66.61% | |
Democratic | Abraham Oudeh | 6,784 | 33.39% | |
Total votes | 20,317 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 16,135 | 52.79% | |
Democratic | Joseph Lindsey "Joe" Tart | 14,431 | 47.21% | |
Total votes | 30,566 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 7,763 | 53.14% | |
Democratic | Frank Stewart | 6,846 | 46.86% | |
Total votes | 14,609 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Lewis (incumbent) | 14,633 | 58.89% | |
Democratic | Louise Taylor | 10,217 | 41.11% | |
Total votes | 24,850 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Larry C. Upchurch | 2,543 | 46.25% | |
Democratic | Sam Stephenson | 2,301 | 41.85% | |
Democratic | N. Carnell Robinson | 654 | 11.90% | |
Total votes | 5,498 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Lewis | 1,690 | 53.94% | |
Republican | Teddy Byrd | 1,443 | 46.06% | |
Total votes | 3,133 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Lewis | 9,672 | 61.77% | |
Democratic | Larry C. Upchurch | 5,987 | 38.23% | |
Total votes | 15,659 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Roger West (incumbent) | 16,842 | 60.77% | |
Democratic | W.C. "Sonny" Burrell | 10,873 | 39.23% | |
Total votes | 27,715 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ "State House District 53, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
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156th General Assembly (2023–2024)
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