North Carolina's 8th House district

American legislative district

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

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]

Geography

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

District officeholders since 1967

Multi-member district

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

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

2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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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156th General Assembly (2023–2024)
Speaker of the House
Tim Moore (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Sarah Stevens (R)
Majority Leader
John Bell (R)
Minority Leader
Robert Reives (D)
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  2. ▌Ray Jeffers (D)
  3. ▌Steve Tyson (R)
  4. ▌Jimmy Dixon (R)
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  6. ▌Joe Pike (R)
  7. ▌Matthew Winslow (R)
  8. ▌Gloristine Brown (D)
  9. ▌Timothy Reeder (R)
  10. ▌John Bell (R)
  11. ▌Allison Dahle (D)
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  76. ▌Harry Warren (R)
  77. ▌Julia Craven Howard (R)
  78. ▌Neal Jackson (R)
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  105. ▌Wesley Harris (D)
  106. ▌Carla Cunningham (D)
  107. ▌Kelly Alexander (D)
  108. ▌John Torbett (R)
  109. ▌Donnie Loftis (R)
  110. ▌Kelly Hastings (R)
  111. ▌Tim Moore (R)
  112. ▌Tricia Cotham (R)
  113. ▌Jake Johnson (R)
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