North Carolina's 71st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Kanika Brown since 2023.[1]
North Carolina's 71st State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 42% White 33% Black 20% Hispanic 2% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 82,927 |
Geography
editSince 2003, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 31st and 32nd Senate districts.
District officeholders
editRepresentative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–1993 Parts of Wilson and Nash counties.[2] | |||
Larry E. Etheridge | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 |
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William W. Lewis | Republican | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 |
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Josephus Mavretic | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
Redistricted from the 8th district. | 1993–2003 Parts of Nash, Edgecombe, Pitt, and Wilson counties.[3] |
Edward Norris Tolson | Democratic | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1997 |
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Joe Tolson | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 23rd district. | |
Larry Womble | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted from the 66th district. Retired. |
2003–Present Part of Forsyth County.[4][5][6][7][8][9] |
Evelyn Terry | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 |
Retired. | |
Kanika Brown | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
Election results
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kanika Brown | 2,336 | 47.85% | |
Democratic | Frederick N. Terry | 1,871 | 38.32% | |
Democratic | David M. Moore | 675 | 13.83% | |
Total votes | 4,882 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kanika Brown | 18,196 | 100% | |
Total votes | 18,196 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 7,224 | 64.64% | |
Democratic | Kanika Brown | 3,952 | 35.36% | |
Total votes | 11,176 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 28,471 | 100% | |
Total votes | 28,471 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 18,242 | 72.67% | |
Republican | Scott Arnold | 6,861 | 27.33% | |
Total votes | 25,103 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 25,414 | 100% | |
Total votes | 25,414 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Evelyn Terry (incumbent) | 12,536 | 76.63% | |
Republican | Kris McCann | 3,824 | 23.37% | |
Total votes | 16,360 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Evelyn Terry | 3,463 | 51.34% | |
Democratic | Everette Witherspoon | 3,282 | 48.66% | |
Total votes | 6,745 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Evelyn Terry | 23,545 | 77.94% | |
Republican | Kris McCann | 6,664 | 22.06% | |
Total votes | 30,209 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 9,503 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,503 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 21,583 | 90.02% | |
Libertarian | Bobby Richmond | 2,393 | 9.98% | |
Total votes | 23,976 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 7,101 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,101 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 15,840 | 86.93% | |
Libertarian | Lynn Haggerty | 2,381 | 13.07% | |
Total votes | 18,221 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mac Weatherman | 1,348 | 82.85% | |
Republican | Charona Turner Remillard | 279 | 17.15% | |
Total votes | 1,627 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 9,662 | 66.11% | |
Republican | Mac Weatherman | 4,571 | 31.28% | |
Libertarian | Lynn Haggerty | 382 | 2.61% | |
Total votes | 14,615 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joe Tolson (incumbent) | 12,915 | 63.30% | |
Republican | Wade Ellison | 7,489 | 36.70% | |
Total votes | 20,404 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
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