North Carolina's 56th House district
American legislative district
North Carolina's 56th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 67% White 12% Black 7% Hispanic 10% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 82,863 |
North Carolina's 56th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Allen Buansi since his appointment on June 1, 2022.[1]
Geography
Since 2003, the district has included part of Orange County. The district overlaps with the 23rd Senate district.
District officeholders since 1993
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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Martha Alexander | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 106th district. | 1993–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.[2] |
Verla Insko | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – May 31, 2022 | Redistricted from the 24th district. Retired and resigned early. | 2003–Present Part of Orange County.[3][4][5][6][7][8] |
Vacant | May 31, 2022 – June 1, 2022 | |||
Allen Buansi | Democratic | June 1, 2022 – Present | Appointed to finish Insko's term. |
Election results
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Allen Buansi | 7,715 | 51.54% | |
Democratic | Jonah Garson | 7,253 | 48.46% | |
Total votes | 14,968 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Allen Buansi (incumbent) | 32,064 | 100% | |
Total votes | 32,064 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 20,389 | 85.64% | |
Democratic | Joe Parrish | 3,418 | 14.36% | |
Total votes | 23,807 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 38,428 | 100% | |
Total votes | 38,428 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 32,286 | 86.15% | |
Republican | Marcus Cooke | 4,235 | 11.30% | |
Libertarian | Matthew P. Clements | 955 | 2.55% | |
Total votes | 37,476 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 43,144 | 100% | |
Total votes | 43,144 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 25,601 | 81.19% | |
Republican | David "Dave" Pratt Carter | 5,932 | 18.81% | |
Total votes | 31,533 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 35,173 | 77.44% | |
Republican | Karrie Mead | 10,248 | 22.56% | |
Total votes | 45,421 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 17,737 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,737 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 30,835 | 100% | |
Total votes | 30,835 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 14,472 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,472 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 25,984 | 100% | |
Total votes | 25,984 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 15,805 | 79.98% | |
Libertarian | Will Shooter | 3,957 | 20.02% | |
Total votes | 19,762 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martha Alexander (incumbent) | 13,864 | 100% | |
Total votes | 13,864 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "State House District 56, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
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- ^ "NC State House 056". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
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Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
156th General Assembly (2023–2024)
- Speaker of the House
- Tim Moore (R)
- Speaker pro tempore
- Sarah Stevens (R)
- Majority Leader
- John Bell (R)
- Minority Leader
- Robert Reives (D)
- ▌Ed Goodwin (R)
- ▌Ray Jeffers (D)
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