North Carolina's 2nd House district

North Carolina's 2nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Ray Jeffers since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 2nd State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Ray Jeffers
DRoxboro
Demographics64% White
24% Black
7% Hispanic
Population (2020)81,928

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has included all of Person County, as well as part of Durham County. The district overlaps with the 22nd and 23rd Senate districts.

District officeholders since 1993

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Zeno Edwards Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Switched parties.
Redistricted to the 6th district and retired.
1993–2003
All of Hyde and Beaufort counties.
Parts of Pitt and Craven counties.[2]
Democratic
Bill Culpepper Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 3, 2006
Redistricted from the 86th district.
Resigned.
2003–2005
All of Dare, Tyrrell, Perquimans, and Chowan counties.
Part of Gates County.[3]
2005–2013
All of Dare, Hyde, Washington, and Chowan counties.[4]
Vacant January 3, 2006 –
January 27, 2006
Timothy Spear Democratic January 27, 2006 –
January 1, 2013
Appointed to finish Culpepper's term.
Redistricted to the 6th district and retired.
 
Winkie Wilkins
Democratic January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2015
Redistricted from the 55th district.
Retired.
2013–2023
All of Person County.
Part of Granville County.[5][6][7]
 
Larry Yarborough
Republican January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023
Lost re-election.
 
Ray Jeffers
Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present
2023–Present
All of Person County.
Part of Durham County.[8]

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Jeffers 19,692 54.57%
Republican Larry Yarborough (incumbent) 15,674 43.44%
Libertarian Gavin Bell 718 1.99%
Total votes 36,084 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Yarborough (incumbent) 25,928 60.40%
Democratic Cindy Deporter 17,000 39.60%
Total votes 42,928 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darryl D. Moss 3,658 70.70%
Democratic Dora P. Bullock 1,516 29.30%
Total votes 5,174 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Republican primary election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Yarborough (incumbent) 1,519 81.67%
Republican Jim McIlroy 341 18.33%
Total votes 1,860 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Yarborough (incumbent) 16,124 55.31%
Democratic Darryl D. Moss 13,026 44.69%
Total votes 29,150 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Yarborough (incumbent) 22,760 60.64%
Democratic Joe Parrish 14,775 39.36%
Total votes 37,535 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Jeffers 2,862 43.82%
Democratic Dalton L. Huff 1,887 28.89%
Democratic Brent Groce 1,782 27.29%
Total votes 6,531 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Republican primary election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Yarborough 1,755 66.83%
Republican Sandra Hendrick Berry 483 18.39%
Republican Jon Greg Bass 388 14.78%
Total votes 2,626 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Yarborough 13,423 56.68%
Democratic Ray Jeffers 10,259 43.32%
Total votes 23,682 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) 6,000 55.72%
Democratic Jim Crawford (incumbent) 3,977 36.93%
Democratic Jason Jenkins 791 7.35%
Total votes 10,768 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Republican primary election, 2012[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Karan 2,821 58.89%
Republican Jon Gregory Bass 1,969 41.11%
Total votes 4,790 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) 20,398 56.68%
Republican Timothy Karan 15,587 43.32%
Total votes 35,985 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2010[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Timothy Spear (incumbent) 12,733 54.88%
Republican Bob Steinburg 10,467 45.12%
Total votes 23,200 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2008[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Timothy Spear (incumbent) 20,705 63.30%
Republican Chris East 11,152 34.09%
Libertarian Jesse Mignogna 852 2.60%
Total votes 32,709 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2006[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Timothy Spear (incumbent) 12,193 68.73%
Republican Daniel M. Beall 5,547 31.27%
Total votes 17,740 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2004[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Culpepper (incumbent) 16,949 61.51%
Republican Daniel M. Beall 10,607 38.49%
Total votes 27,556 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Culpepper (incumbent) 11,867 63.45%
Republican Daniel M. Beall 6,837 36.55%
Total votes 18,704 100%
Democratic hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2000[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zeno Edwards (incumbent) 12,843 54.85%
Republican Stan Deatherage 10,570 45.15%
Total votes 23,413 100%
Democratic hold

References

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