In September 2023, Blust announced that he would seek election to a new term in the N.C. House of Representatives to succeed retiring representative John Faircloth in District 62.[4] In September 2024, Blust was appointed to the seat after Faircloth's resignation. He is set to face Democrat Marjorie Benbow for election to a full term.[6]
Electoral history
2024
North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district Republican primary election, 2024[7]