North Carolina's 54th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Robert Reives
D–Goldston
Demographics69% White
14% Black
10% Hispanic
3% Asian
3% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)95,807

North Carolina's 54th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Robert Reives since 2014.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Chatham County, as well as part of Randolph County. The district overlaps with the 20th and 25th Senate districts.

District officeholders since 1993

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Drew Saunders Democratic January 1, 1997 –
January 1, 2003		 Redistricted to the 99th district. 1993–2003
Part of Mecklenburg County.[2]
Joe Hackney Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013		 Redistricted from the 24th district.
Retired.		 2003–2005
All of Chatham County.
Part of Orange County.[3]
2005–2013
All of Chatham County.
Parts of Orange and Moore counties.[4]
Deb McManus Democratic January 1, 2013 –
December 11, 2013		 Resigned. 2013–2019
All of Chatham County.
Part of Lee County.[5]
Vacant December 11, 2013 –
January 29, 2014
Robert Reives Democratic January 29, 2014 –
Present		 Appointed to finish McManus' term.
2019–2023
All of Chatham County.
Part of Durham County.[6][7]
2023–Present
All of Chatham County.
Part of Randolph County.[8]

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district Republican primary election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter Petty 4,443 64.25%
Republican Craig Kinsey 2,472 35.75%
Total votes 6,915 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Reives (incumbent) 23,105 55.29%
Republican Walter Petty 18,684 44.71%
Total votes 41,789 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Reives (incumbent) 37,825 61.22%
Republican George T. Gilson Jr. 23,957 38.78%
Total votes 61,782 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Reives (incumbent) 29,664 63.27%
Republican Jay Stobbs 17,219 36.73%
Total votes 46,883 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Reives (incumbent) 24,773 57.20%
Republican Wesley Seawell 18,534 42.80%
Total votes 43,307 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district Democratic primary election, 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Reives (incumbent) 5,739 68.35%
Democratic Barry E. Burns 2,657 31.65%
Total votes 8,396 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Reives (incumbent) 16,875 56.19%
Republican Andy Wilkie 13,156 43.81%
Total votes 30,031 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district Democratic primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deb McManus 7,447 59.20%
Democratic Jeff Starkweather 5,132 40.80%
Total votes 12,579 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deb McManus 22,159 56.10%
Republican Cathy Wright 17,339 43.90%
Total votes 39,498 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hackney (incumbent) 18,048 57.45%
Republican Cathy Wright 13,368 42.55%
Total votes 31,416 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hackney (incumbent) 31,212 100%
Total votes 31,212 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hackney (incumbent) 15,649 69.78%
Republican Alvin Reed 6,776 30.22%
Total votes 22,425 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hackney (incumbent) 24,939 100%
Total votes 24,939 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hackney (incumbent) 18,508 86.22%
Libertarian Frederick Blackburn 2,957 13.78%
Total votes 21,465 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2000[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Drew Saunders (incumbent) 20,097 55.19%
Republican Wes Southern 16,319 44.81%
Total votes 36,416 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 54, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  8. ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ↑ "NC State House 054". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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