North Carolina's 57th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It is currently represented by Democrat Tracy Clark, who was appointed by the Guilford County Democratic Party following Ashton Clemmons's resignation on August 5, 2024.[1][2]
North Carolina's 57th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 57% White 25% Black 7% Hispanic 6% Asian 1% Other | ||
Population (2022) | 88,709 |
Geography
editSince 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 26th and 28th Senate districts.
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4] | |||
LeRoy Page Spoon Jr. | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
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Harry Clinton Grimmer | Republican | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 |
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Connie Wilson | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 104th district. | |
Joanne Bowie | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 29th district. Lost re-election. |
2003–Present Parts of Guilford County.[5][6][7] |
Pricey Harrison | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2019 |
Redistricted to the 61st district. | |
Ashton Clemmons | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – August 5, 2024 |
Resigned before end of term. | |
Tracy Clark | Democratic | August 6, 2024 – Present |
Appointed following Clemmons's resignation. |
Election results
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ashton Clemmons (incumbent) | 20,186 | 55.07% | |
Republican | Michelle C. Bardsley | 16,467 | 44.93% | |
Total votes | 36,653 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ashton Clemmons (incumbent) | 31,138 | 68.34% | |
Republican | Chris Meadows | 14,427 | 31.66% | |
Total votes | 45,565 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Ashton Clemmons | 22,443 | 67.57% | ||
Republican | Troy Lawson | 10,773 | 32.43% | ||
Total votes | 33,216 | 100% | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
2016
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 31,518 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,518 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 3,837 | 68.55% | |
Democratic | Jim Kee | 1,760 | 31.45% | |
Total votes | 5,597 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 17,577 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,577 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 32,020 | 100% | |
Total votes | 32,020 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Hardister | 1,645 | 72.31% | |
Republican | Wendell H. Sawyer | 630 | 27.69% | |
Total votes | 2,275 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 10,664 | 55.69% | |
Republican | Jon Hardister | 8,485 | 44.31% | |
Total votes | 19,149 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 25,769 | 100% | |
Total votes | 25,769 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ron Styers | 528 | 64.47% | |
Republican | Joseph W. Rahenkamp Sr. | 291 | 35.53% | |
Total votes | 819 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 9,897 | 63.05% | |
Republican | Ron Styers | 5,799 | 36.95% | |
Total votes | 15,696 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pricey Harrison | 16,606 | 56.65% | |
Republican | Joanne Bowie (incumbent) | 12,707 | 43.35% | |
Total votes | 29,313 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joanne Bowie (incumbent) | 20,388 | 84.41% | |
Libertarian | Walter Sperko | 3,766 | 15.59% | |
Total votes | 24,154 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Connie Wilson (incumbent) | 23,278 | 100% | |
Total votes | 23,278 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
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