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North Carolina's 59th House district

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

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]

Geography

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

District officeholders

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]

[8][9][10]

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

2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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  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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