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North Carolina's 59th House district

North Carolina's 59th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1] The district is currently represented by Republican Alan Branson, who was appointed following the resignation of Jon Hardister.[2]

North Carolina's 59th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Alan Branson
R–Julian
Demographics60% White
30% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population (2020)86,668

Geography

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Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 26th, 27th, and 28th Senate districts.

District officeholders

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1985.
James Franklin Richardson Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1987 		Retired to run for State Senate. 1985–2003
Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4]
Pete Cunningham Democratic January 1, 1987 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 107th district and retired.
Maggie Jeffus Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013 		Redistricted from the 89th district.
Redistricted to the 57th district and retired. 		2003–Present
Parts of Guilford County.[5][6][7]

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Jon Hardister Republican January 1, 2013 –
April 8, 2024 		Retired to run for Labor Commissioner, then resigned after losing the Republican primary.
Vacant April 8, 2024 –
April 16, 2024
Alan Branson Republican April 16, 2024 –
Present 		Appointed to finish Hardister's term.

Election results

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2024

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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2024[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alan Branson 7,245 70.39%
Republican Allen Chappell 3,047 29.61%
Total votes 10,292 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alan Branson (incumbent)
Democratic Tanneshia Dukes
Total votes 100%

2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Democratic primary election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sherrie Young 4,478 74.35%
Democratic Eddie Aday 1,545 25.65%
Total votes 6,023 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2022[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 19,558 56.33%
Democratic Sherrie Young 15,163 43.67%
Total votes 34,721 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 5,644 79.88%
Republican Allen Chappell 1,422 20.12%
Total votes 7,066 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2020[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 28,474 52.26%
Democratic Nicole Quick 26,016 47.74%
Total votes 54,500 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2018[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 2,692 68.83%
Republican Mark McDaniel 1,013 25.90%
Republican Karen C. Albright 206 5.27%
Total votes 3,911 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 22,119 56.65%
Democratic Steven A. Buccini 16,924 43.35%
Total votes 39,043 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2016[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 28,980 60.32%
Democratic Scott A. Jones 19,060 39.68%
Total votes 48,040 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2014[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 19,784 60.20%
Democratic Scott Jones 11,925 36.29%
Libertarian Paul Meinhart 1,155 3.51%
Total votes 32,864 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2012[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister 6,737 57.97%
Republican Sharon Kasica 3,538 30.44%
Republican Timothy Cook 1,347 11.59%
Total votes 11,622 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2012[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister 32,872 100%
Total votes 32,872 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2010[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 11,928 52.65%
Republican Thersea Yon 10,729 47.35%
Total votes 22,657 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2008[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 25,193 64.17%
Republican Jim Rumley 14,066 35.83%
Total votes 39,259 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2006[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 10,044 59.48%
Republican Jim Rumley 6,843 40.52%
Total votes 16,887 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2004[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 18,327 57.33%
Republican Jim Rumley 12,884 40.30%
Libertarian Allison N. Jaynes 759 2.37%
Total votes 31,970 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2002[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alan Hawkes 1,488 53.35%
Republican Patrick Tillman 1,301 46.65%
Total votes 2,789 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2002[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) 12,175 54.39%
Republican Alan Hawkes 9,553 42.68%
Libertarian Allison Jaynes 656 2.93%
Total votes 22,384 100%
Democratic hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2000[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Cunningham (incumbent) 13,658 100%
Total votes 13,658 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 59, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Branson chosen to fill NC House seat following Hardister resignation". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
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  28. ^ "NC State House 059". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
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