American legislative district
North Carolina's 59th State House of Representatives district |
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Demographics | 68% White 22% Black 6% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Other |
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Population (2020) | 90,117 |
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North Carolina's 59th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The district is currently represented by Republican Alan Branson, who was appointed following the resignation of Jon Hardister.[1]
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. | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.[2][3] |
James Franklin Richardson | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | Retired to run for State Senate. |
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.[4][5][6] [7][8][9] |
Jon Hardister | Republican | January 1, 2013 – Present | |
Election results
2022
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Democratic primary election, 2022[10] 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[11] 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[12] 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[13] 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[14] 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[15] 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[16] 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[17] 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[18] 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[19] 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[20] 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[21] 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[22] 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[23] 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[24] 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[25] 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[26] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pete Cunningham (incumbent) | 13,658 | 100% |
Total votes | 13,658 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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