North Carolina's 85th House district
American legislative district
North Carolina's 85th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 89% White 3% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 77,775 |
North Carolina's 85th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Dudley Greene since 2021.[1]
Geography
Since 2023, the district has included all of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties, as well as most of McDowell County. The district overlaps with the 46th and 47th Senate districts.
District officeholders
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 Parts of Robeson and Hoke counties.[2] | |||
Ronnie Sutton | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 47th district. | |
Mitch Gillespie | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 6, 2013 | Redistricted from the 49th district. Resigned. | 2003–2013 All of McDowell County Part of Burke County.[3][4] |
2013–2023 All of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties.[5][6][7] | ||||
Vacant | January 6, 2013 – January 29, 2013 | |||
Josh Dobson | Republican | January 29, 2013 – January 1, 2021 | Appointed to finish Gillespie's term. Retired to run for Labor Commissioner. | |
Dudley Greene | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | ||
2023–Present All of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. Part of McDowell County.[8] |
Election results
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dudley Greene (incumbent) | 26,613 | 74.59% | |
Democratic | Robert Cordle | 9,066 | 25.41% | |
Total votes | 35,679 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dudley Greene | 31,073 | 77.48% | |
Democratic | Ted Remington | 9,031 | 22.52% | |
Total votes | 40,104 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 20,408 | 74.95% | |
Democratic | Howard Larsen | 6,822 | 25.05% | |
Total votes | 27,230 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 29,064 | 100% | |
Total votes | 29,064 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 15,467 | 74.88% | |
Democratic | JR Edwards | 5,188 | 25.12% | |
Total votes | 20,655 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 21,895 | 68.48% | |
Democratic | JR Edwards | 10,077 | 31.52% | |
Total votes | 31,972 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Beth Ostgaard | 1,048 | 54.13% | |
Democratic | Aaron Bradley Scott | 888 | 45.87% | |
Total votes | 1,936 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 12,421 | 69.01% | |
Democratic | Beth Ostgaard | 5,577 | 30.99% | |
Total votes | 17,998 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 16,432 | 59.24% | |
Democratic | Chuck Aldridge | 11,304 | 40.76% | |
Total votes | 27,736 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 8,899 | 54.07% | |
Democratic | Chuck Aldridge | 7,560 | 45.93% | |
Total votes | 16,459 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 16,047 | 66.09% | |
Democratic | Philip J. Tate | 8,234 | 33.91% | |
Total votes | 24,281 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 10,318 | 58.16% | |
Democratic | A. Everette Clark | 7,424 | 41.84% | |
Total votes | 17,742 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ronnie Sutton (incumbent) | 12,927 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,927 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "State House District 85, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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- ^ "NC State House 085". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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156th General Assembly (2023–2024)
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