North Carolina's 16th House district

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.[1]

North Carolina's 16th State
House of Representatives
district

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

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.[2]
Carolyn Justice Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013
Retired. 2003–2005
All of Pender County.
Part of New Hanover County.[3]
2005–2013
Parts of Pender and New Hanover counties.[4]
Chris Millis Republican January 1, 2013 –
September 15, 2017
Resigned. 2013–2019
All of Pender County.
Part of Onslow County.[5]
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.[6][7]
2023–Present
All of Pender County.
Part of Onslow County.[8]

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2022[9]
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[10]
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[11]
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[12]
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[13]
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[14]
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[15]
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[16]
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[17]
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[18]
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[19]
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[20]
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[21]
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[22]
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[23]
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[24]
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.
  8. "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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