North Carolina's 39th House district

North Carolina's 39th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  James Roberson
D–Knightdale
Demographics39% White
35% Black
18% Hispanic
4% Asian
1% Other
Population (2020)103,081

North Carolina's 39th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat James Roberson since his appointment on January 11, 2021.[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part northeastern of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 14th Senate district.

District officeholders since 1983

Multi-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Ann Quarterman Duncan Republican January 1, 1985 –
September 27, 1989 		Resigned.[2] Theresa Harlow Esposito Republican January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993 		Redistricted to the 88th district. Frank Edwin Rhodes Republican January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993 		1985–1993
Part of Forsyth County.[3]
Lyons Gray Republican September 27, 1989 –
January 1, 1993 		Appointed to finish Duncan's term.
Redistricted to the single-member district.

Single-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Lyons Gray Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted from the multi-member district.
Redistricted to the 93rd district and retired. 		1993–2003
Part of Forsyth County.[4]
Sam Ellis Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted from the 15th district.
Lost re-election. 		2003–Present
Part of Wake County.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Linda Coleman Democratic January 1, 2005 –
January 11, 2009 		Resigned.
Vacant January 11, 2009 –
January 26, 2009
Darren Jackson Democratic January 26, 2009 –
December 30, 2020 		Appointed to finish Coleman's term.
Resigned to become Court of Appeals judge.
Vacant December 30, 2020 –
January 11, 2021
James Roberson Democratic January 11, 2021 –
Present 		Appointed to finish Jackson's term.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2022[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Roberson (incumbent) 18,545 60.18%
Republican Greg Jones 12,273 39.82%
Total votes 30,818 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 41,783 100%
Total votes 41,783 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 24,172 66.40%
Republican Rhonda Allen 11,441 31.43%
Libertarian Martin Mazuldowski 789 2.17%
Total votes 36,402 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 31,901 100%
Total votes 31,901 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 18,823 100%
Total votes 18,823 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 5,879 60.98%
Democratic Don Mial 2,846 29.52%
Democratic Michael Slawter 916 9.50%
Total votes 9,641 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 27,585 100%
Total votes 27,585 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 2,175 60.72%
Democratic Jeanne Milliken Bonds 1,407 39.28%
Total votes 3,582 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 16,870 56.84%
Republican Duane Cutlip 12,809 43.16%
Total votes 29,679 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Coleman (incumbent) 29,290 64.24%
Republican Duane Cutlip 16,306 35.76%
Total votes 45,596 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Coleman (incumbent) 11,737 58.73%
Republican John W. Blackwell 8,246 41.27%
Total votes 19,983 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Coleman 2,242 60.43%
Democratic Darren Jackson 1,468 39.57%
Total votes 3,710 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Republican primary election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Ellis (incumbent) 1,858 61.85%
Republican Jeff Eddins 1,146 38.15%
Total votes 3,004 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2004[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Coleman 18,480 54.40%
Republican Sam Ellis (incumbent) 15,488 45.60%
Total votes 33,968 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson 2,176 44.26%
Democratic Barry B. Perry 1,813 36.88%
Democratic Bobby Hoffman 927 18.86%
Total votes 4,916 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2002[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Ellis (incumbent) 13,875 56.62%
Democratic Darren Jackson 10,105 41.24%
Libertarian H. Wade Minter 524 2.14%
Total votes 24,504 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2000[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lyons Gray (incumbent) 21,263 100%
Total votes 21,263 100%
Republican hold

References

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