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American legislative district

North Carolina's 16th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Carson Smith
RHampstead
Demographics68% White
21% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Native American
Population (2020)88,812

North Carolina's 16th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Carson Smith since 2019.

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Pender County, as well as part of Onslow County. The district overlaps with the 6th and 9th Senate districts.

District officeholders since 1993

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Douglas Yongue Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 46th district. 1993–2003
Part of Robeson, Cumberland, Moore, Hoke, and Scotland counties.
Carolyn Justice Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013
Retired. 2003–2005
All of Pender County.
Part of New Hanover County.
2005–2013
Parts of Pender and New Hanover counties.
Chris Millis Republican January 1, 2013 –
September 15, 2017
Resigned. 2013–2019
All of Pender County.
Part of Onslow County.
Vacant September 15, 2017 –
September 26, 2017
Bob Muller Republican September 26, 2017 –
January 1, 2019
Appointed to finish Millis' term.
Retired.
Carson Smith Republican January 1, 2019 –
Present
2019–2023
All of Pender County.
Part of Columbus County.
2023–Present
All of Pender County.
Part of Onslow County.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carson Smith (incumbent) 23,902 100%
Total votes 23,902 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carson Smith (incumbent) 30,161 64.40%
Democratic Debbi Fintak 16,674 35.60%
Total votes 46,835 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carson Smith 18,146 59.32%
Democratic John Johnson 12,443 40.68%
Total votes 30,589 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Millis (incumbent) 23,649 66.98%
Democratic Steve Unger 11,656 33.02%
Total votes 35,305 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Millis (incumbent) 14,049 66.46%
Democratic Steve Unger 7,091 33.54%
Total votes 21,140 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Millis 4,357 64.75%
Republican Timothy "Tim" Thomas 1,509 22.43%
Republican Jeff Howell 863 12.83%
Total votes 6,729 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Millis 22,254 100%
Total votes 22,254 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justice (incumbent) 21,630 69.89%
Democratic Franklin (F. D.) Rivenbark 9,320 30.11%
Total votes 30,950 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justice (incumbent) 33,154 100%
Total votes 33,154 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justice (incumbent) 14,918 100%
Total votes 14,918 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justice (incumbent) 3,326 60.68%
Republican Rick Catlin 2,155 39.32%
Total votes 5,481 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justice (incumbent) 25,427 100%
Total votes 25,427 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack C. Barnes 1,837 36.74%
Democratic FD Rivenbark 1,831 36.62%
Democratic Dwight Strickland 1,332 26.64%
Total votes 5,000 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justice 2,412 73.65%
Republican David R. Greene Sr. 863 26.35%
Total votes 3,275 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Justice 11,338 55.92%
Democratic Jack C. Barnes 8,476 41.81%
Libertarian Robert J. Smith 460 2.27%
Total votes 20,274 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Douglas Yongue (incumbent) 11,871 64.24%
Republican C. Linwood Faulk 6,608 35.76%
Total votes 18,479 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "State House District 16, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  3. "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  4. "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  5. "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  6. "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  7. "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
156th General Assembly (2023–2024)
Speaker of the House
Tim Moore (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Sarah Stevens (R)
Majority Leader
John Bell (R)
Minority Leader
Robert Reives (D)
  1. Ed Goodwin (R)
  2. Ray Jeffers (D)
  3. Steve Tyson (R)
  4. Jimmy Dixon (R)
  5. Bill Ward (R)
  6. Joe Pike (R)
  7. Matthew Winslow (R)
  8. Gloristine Brown (D)
  9. Timothy Reeder (R)
  10. John Bell (R)
  11. Allison Dahle (D)
  12. Chris Humphrey (R)
  13. Celeste Cairns (R)
  14. George Cleveland (R)
  15. Phil Shepard (R)
  16. Carson Smith (R)
  17. Frank Iler (R)
  18. Deb Butler (D)
  19. Charlie Miller (R)
  20. Ted Davis Jr. (R)
  21. Ya Liu (D)
  22. William Brisson (R)
  23. Shelly Willingham (D)
  24. Ken Fontenot (R)
  25. Allen Chesser (R)
  26. Donna McDowell White (R)
  27. Michael Wray (D)
  28. Larry Strickland (R)
  29. Vernetta Alston (D)
  30. Marcia Morey (D)
  31. Zack Forde-Hawkins (D)
  32. Frank Sossamon (R)
  33. Rosa Gill (D)
  34. Tim Longest (D)
  35. Terence Everitt (D)
  36. Julie von Haefen (D)
  37. Erin Paré (R)
  38. Abe Jones (D)
  39. James Roberson (D)
  40. Joe John (D)
  41. Maria Cervania (D)
  42. Marvin Lucas (D)
  43. Diane Wheatley (R)
  44. Charles Smith (D)
  45. Frances Jackson (D)
  46. Brenden Jones (R)
  47. Jarrod Lowery (R)
  48. Garland Pierce (D)
  49. Cynthia Ball (D)
  50. Renee Price (D)
  51. John Sauls (R)
  52. Ben Moss (R)
  53. Howard Penny Jr. (R)
  54. Robert Reives (D)
  55. Mark Brody (R)
  56. Allen Buansi (D)
  57. Tracy Clark (D)
  58. Amos Quick (D)
  59. Alan Branson (R)
  60. Cecil Brockman (D)
  61. Pricey Harrison (D)
  62. John Blust (R)
  63. Stephen Ross (R)
  64. Dennis Riddell (R)
  65. Reece Pyrtle (R)
  66. Sarah Crawford (D)
  67. Wayne Sasser (R)
  68. David Willis (R)
  69. Dean Arp (R)
  70. Brian Biggs (R)
  71. Kanika Brown (D)
  72. Amber Baker (D)
  73. Diamond Staton-Williams (D)
  74. Jeff Zenger (R)
  75. Donny Lambeth (R)
  76. Harry Warren (R)
  77. Julia Craven Howard (R)
  78. Neal Jackson (R)
  79. Keith Kidwell (R)
  80. Sam Watford (R)
  81. Larry Potts (R)
  82. Kristin Baker (R)
  83. Kevin Crutchfield (R)
  84. Jeffrey McNeely (R)
  85. Dudley Greene (R)
  86. Hugh Blackwell (R)
  87. Destin Hall (R)
  88. Mary Belk (D)
  89. Mitchell Setzer (R)
  90. Sarah Stevens (R)
  91. Kyle Hall (R)
  92. Terry Brown (D)
  93. Ray Pickett (R)
  94. Blair Eddins (R)
  95. Grey Mills (R)
  96. Jay Adams (R)
  97. Heather Rhyne (R)
  98. John Bradford (R)
  99. Nasif Majeed (D)
  100. John Autry (D)
  101. Carolyn Logan (D)
  102. Becky Carney (D)
  103. Laura Budd (D)
  104. Brandon Lofton (D)
  105. Wesley Harris (D)
  106. Carla Cunningham (D)
  107. Bobby Drakeford (D)
  108. John Torbett (R)
  109. Donnie Loftis (R)
  110. Kelly Hastings (R)
  111. Tim Moore (R)
  112. Tricia Cotham (R)
  113. Jake Johnson (R)
  114. Eric Ager (D)
  115. Lindsey Prather (D)
  116. Caleb Rudow (D)
  117. Jennifer Balkcom (R)
  118. Mark Pless (R)
  119. Mike Clampitt (R)
  120. Karl Gillespie (R)
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