North Carolina's 117th House district

North Carolina's 117th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jennifer Balkcom since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 117th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Jennifer Balkcom
RHendersonville
Demographics82% White
4% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2020)85,233

Geography

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Since 2005, the district has included part of Henderson County. The district overlaps with the 48th Senate district.

District officeholders since 2003

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–2005
Parts of Henderson and Transylvania counties.[2]
Carolyn Justus Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2011
Redistricted from the 50th district.
Retired.
2005–Present
Part of Henderson County.[3][4][5][6][7]
Chuck McGrady Republican January 1, 2011 –
October 5, 2020
Retired and resigned early.
Tim Moffitt Republican October 12, 2020 –
January 1, 2023
Appointed to finish McGrady's term.
Retired to run for State Senate.
Jennifer Balkcom Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Balkcom 5,599 42.58%
Republican Chelsea Walsh 5,441 41.38%
Republican Dennis Justice 2,110 16.05%
Total votes 13,150 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Balkcom 24,144 58.96%
Democratic Michael Greer O'Shea 16,806 41.04%
Total votes 40,950 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Democratic primary election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Remillard 4,883 54.21%
Democratic Danae Aicher 4,124 45.79%
Total votes 9,007 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Moffitt 8,713 79.44%
Republican Dennis Justice 2,255 20.56%
Total votes 10,968 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Moffitt (incumbent) 29,087 60.63%
Democratic Josh Remillard 18,887 39.37%
Total votes 47,974 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 20,596 60.06%
Democratic Gayle Kemp 13,699 39.94%
Total votes 34,295 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 30,659 100%
Total votes 30,659 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 4,815 61.70%
Republican Ronnie Edwards 2,989 38.30%
Total votes 7,804 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 17,292 74.76%
Libertarian Shelby Mood 5,838 25.24%
Total votes 23,130 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 6,481 57.34%
Republican Roger Snyder 4,822 42.66%
Total votes 11,303 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady (incumbent) 26,217 100%
Total votes 26,217 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck McGrady 20,331` 100%
Total votes 20,331 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justus (incumbent) 23,277 60.34%
Democratic Paul D. Goebel 15,300 39.66%
Total votes 38,577 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justus (incumbent) 6,818 75.01%
Republican C. Shannon Baldwin 2,271 24.99%
Total votes 9.089 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2006[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justus (incumbent) 16,783 67.48%
Democratic Gordon Hoots 8,088 32.52%
Total votes 24,871 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justus (incumbent) 21,650 68.17%
Democratic Wayne Bastedo 10,111 31.83%
Total votes 31,761 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Justus (incumbent)[a] 17,043 89.00%
Libertarian Brian Barber 2,107 11.00%
Total votes 19,150 100%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 117, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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  1. ^ Re-elected posthumously.