North Carolina's 66th House district

North Carolina's 66th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Sarah Crawford
D–Raleigh
Demographics61% White
25% Black
9% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Native American
Population (2020)80,352

North Carolina's 66th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Sarah Crawford since 2023.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 13th and 18th Senate districts.

District officeholders

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1985. 1985–2003
Part of Forsyth County.[2][3]
Annie Brown Kennedy Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1995 		Redistricted from the 39th district.
Larry Womble Democratic January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 71st district.
Wayne Sexton Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted from the 73rd district.
Redistricted to the 65th district and lost re-election. 		2003–2005
Part of Rockingham County.[4]
Melanie Wade Goodwin Democratic January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2011 		Retired. 2005–2013
All of Richmond County.
Part of Montgomery County.[5]
Ken Goodman Democratic January 1, 2011 –
May 1, 2019 		Resigned.
2013–2019
Parts of Robeson, Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, and Montgomery counties.[6]
2019–2023
All of Richmond and Montgomery counties.
Part of Stanly County.[7][8]
Scott Brewer Democratic May 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2021 		Appointed to finish Goodman's term.
Lost re-election.
Ben Moss Republican January 1, 2021 –
January 1, 2023 		Redistricted to the 52nd district.
Sarah Crawford Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present 		2023–Present
Part of Wake County.[9]

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Democratic primary election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Crawford 3,121 47.24%
Democratic Wesley Knott 2,982 45.13%
Democratic Frank "Jeremiah" Pierce 504 7.63%
Total votes 6,607 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2022[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Crawford 18,606 70.13%
Republican Ives Brizuela de Sholar 7,220 27.21%
Libertarian Micao Penaflor 705 2.66%
Total votes 26,531 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Moss 3,604 56.72%
Republican Joey Davis 2,750 43.28%
Total votes 6,354 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Moss 22,093 59.90%
Democratic Scott Brewer (incumbent) 14,731 40.10%
Total votes 36,824 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Goodman (incumbent) 13,528 51.00%
Republican Joey Davis 12,432 46.87%
Green Justin Miller 565 2.13%
Total votes 26,525 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2016[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Goodman (incumbent) 23,396 100%
Total votes 23,396 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Goodman (incumbent) 14,697 100%
Total votes 14,697 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Goodman (incumbent) 21,659 100%
Total votes 21,659 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Goodman 11,298 60.68%
Republican James Haywood Parsons 7,322 39.32%
Total votes 18,620 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melanie Wade Goodwin (incumbent) 22,173 100%
Total votes 22,173 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melanie Wade Goodwin (incumbent) 9,578 70.55%
Republican David Browder 3,999 29.45%
Total votes 13,577 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Democratic primary election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melanie Wade Goodwin 4,213 78.60%
Democratic Anthony G. Copeland 1,147 21.40%
Total votes 5,360 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melanie Wade Goodwin 18,240 94.85%
Independent Edward J. O’Neal (write-in) 990 5.15%
Total votes 19,230 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne Sexton (incumbent) 14,180 100%
Total votes 14,180 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Democratic primary election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Womble (incumbent) 2,566 79.76%
Democratic Teresa M. Mason 651 20.24%
Total votes 3,217 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Womble (incumbent) 12,293 85.08%
Libertarian Donald J. Biles 2,155 14.92%
Total votes 14,448 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  4. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
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  8. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
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