North Carolina's 1st House district
| North Carolina's 1st State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 56% White 38% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) | 73,009 | ||
North Carolina's 1st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Ed Goodwin since 2019.[1]
Geography
Since 2023, the district has included all of Washington, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Currituck counties, as well as part of Dare County. The district overlaps with the 1st and 3rd Senate districts.
District officeholders since 1995
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Owens | Democratic | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired. | 1995–2003 All of Currituck, Camden, and Pasquotank counties. Part of Perquimans County.[2] |
| 2003–2005 All of Currituck, Camden, and Pasquotank counties. Part of Gates County.[3] | ||||
| 2005–2013 All of Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, and Tyrrell counties.[4] | ||||
| Bob Steinburg | Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | 2013–2019 All of Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Camden, and Currituck counties. Part of Pasquotank County.[5] |
| Ed Goodwin | Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present |
2019–2023 All of Bertie, Washington, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Camden counties.[6][7] | |
| 2023–Present All of Washington, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Currituck counties. Part of Dare County.[8] |
Election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin (incumbent) | 25,737 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,737 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin (incumbent) | 20,688 | 54.46% | |
| Democratic | Emily Bunch Nicholson | 17,299 | 45.54% | |
| Total votes | 37,987 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 1,987 | 55.23% | |
| Republican | Candice Hunter | 1,611 | 44.77% | |
| Total votes | 3,598 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 14,749 | 53.10% | |
| Democratic | Ronald "Ron" Wesson | 13,026 | 46.90% | |
| Total votes | 27,775 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg (incumbent) | 25,363 | 64.04% | |
| Democratic | Sam Davis | 14,240 | 35.96% | |
| Total votes | 39,603 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg (incumbent) | 15,713 | 60.91% | |
| Democratic | Garry W. Meiggs | 10,082 | 39.09% | |
| Total votes | 25,795 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg | 3,690 | 60.21% | |
| Republican | Owen Etheridge | 2,439 | 39.79% | |
| Total votes | 6,129 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg | 21,505 | 56.34% | |
| Democratic | Bill Luton | 16,663 | 43.66% | |
| Total votes | 38,168 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 11,538 | 52.75% | |
| Republican | John J. Woodard Jr. | 10,336 | 47.25% | |
| Total votes | 21,874 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 25,181 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,181 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 12,446 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,446 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 18,873 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,873 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 12,157 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,157 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 15,475 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,475 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
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- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
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