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.
| North Carolina's 16th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 68% White 21% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Native American | ||
| 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. |
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 23,902 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,902 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Millis | 22,254 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,254 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 33,154 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 33,154 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 14,918 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,918 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 3,326 | 60.68% | |
| Republican | Rick Catlin | 2,155 | 39.32% | |
| Total votes | 5,481 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 25,427 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,427 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carolyn Justice | 2,412 | 73.65% | |
| Republican | David R. Greene Sr. | 863 | 26.35% | |
| Total votes | 3,275 | 100% | ||
| 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
| 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
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