North Carolina's 68th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  David Willis
R–Waxhaw
Demographics70% White
10% Black
10% Hispanic
6% Asian
3% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)93,411

North Carolina's 68th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican David Willis since 2021.[1]

Geography

Since 2005, the district has included part of Union County. The district overlaps with the 35th Senate district.

District officeholders

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1985. 1985–1989
Part of Durham County.[2]
W. Paul Pulley Jr. Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1987		 Redistricted from the 23rd district.
Sharon Thompson Democratic January 1, 1987 –
January 1, 1989		 Redistricted to the 23rd district.
District abolished January 1, 1989.
District re-established January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
All of Transylvania County.
Parts of Henderson and Buncombe counties.[3]
Bill Ives Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1999
Trudi Walend Republican January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003		 Redistricted to the 113th district.
Wayne Goodwin Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005		 Redistricted from the 32nd district.
Redistricted to the 66th district and retired to run for Labor Commissioner.		 2003–2005
All of Richmond County
Part of Stanly County.[4]
Curtis Blackwood Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2011		 Redistricted from the 73rd district.
Retired.		 2005–Present
Part of Union County.[5][6][7][8][9]
Craig Horn Republican January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2021		 Retired to run for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
David Willis Republican January 1, 2021 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Willis (incumbent) 24,883 100%
Total votes 24,883 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Willis 36,413 62.99%
Democratic Ericka L. McKnight 21,394 37.01%
Total votes 57,807 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Horn (incumbent) 21,138 58.48%
Democratic Rick Foulke 15,009 41.52%
Total votes 36,147 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Horn (incumbent) 30,953 100%
Total votes 30,953 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Horn (incumbent) 16,430 100%
Total votes 16,430 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2012[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Horn (incumbent) 22,811 65.15%
Democratic Kenneth J. Baker 12,200 34.85%
Total votes 35,011 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Horn 4,675 62.37%
Republican Jeff Gerber 2,821 37.63%
Total votes 7,496 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Horn 28,214 100%
Total votes 28,214 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2008[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) 6,742 65.32%
Republican Sidney M. Sandy 3,579 34.68%
Total votes 10,321 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) 38,071 64.70%
Democratic C. Michael "Mike" Cognac 20,767 35.30%
Total votes 58,838 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) 16,837 100%
Total votes 16,837 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) 31,252 100%
Total votes 31,252 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George E. Crump III 960 36.77%
Republican Joseph E. Carter 935 35.81%
Republican Kenny Furr 716 27.42%
Total votes 2,611 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Goodwin (incumbent) 10,393 55.86%
Republican George E. Crump III 7,833 42.10%
Libertarian David Muse 381 2.05%
Total votes 18,607 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 3,809 78.59%
Republican Horace Jarrett 1,038 21.42%
Total votes 4,847 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trudi Walend (incumbent) 21,456 100%
Total votes 21,456 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 68, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  8. ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  9. ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  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. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  24. ↑ "NC State House 068 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  25. ↑ "NC State House 068". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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