North Carolina's 29th House district

North Carolina's 29th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Vernetta Alston
D–Durham
Demographics42% White
36% Black
12% Hispanic
6% Asian
Population (2020)93,159

North Carolina's 29th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Vernetta Alston since 2020.[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Durham County. The district overlaps with the 20th and 22nd Senate districts.

District officeholders since 1985

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Michael Decker Republican January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993 		Redistricted to the 84th district. 1985–1993
Parts of Guilford and Forsyth counties.[2]
Joanne Bowie Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted from the 27th district.
Redistricted to the 57th district. 		1993–2003
Part of Guilford County.[3]
Paul Miller Democratic January 1, 2003 –
July 7, 2006 		Redistricted from the 23rd district.
Resigned. 		2003–Present
Part of Durham County.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Vacant July 7, 2006 –
July 11, 2006
Larry Hall Democratic July 11, 2006 –
January 11, 2017 		Appointed to finish Miller's term.
Resigned.
Vacant January 11, 2017 –
February 15, 2017
MaryAnn Black Democratic February 15, 2017 –
March 25, 2020 		Appointed to finish Hall's term.
Died.
Vacant March 25, 2020 –
April 13, 2020
Vernetta Alston Democratic April 13, 2020 –
Present 		Appointed to finish Black's term.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vernetta Alston (incumbent) 35,220 100%
Total votes 35,220 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vernetta Alston (incumbent) 44,930 100%
Total votes 44,930 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic MaryAnn Black (incumbent) 32,757 88.15%
Republican Charles Becker 4,402 11.85%
Total votes 37,159 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Hall (incumbent) 39,607 100%
Total votes 39,607 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Hall (incumbent) 22,667 100%
Total votes 22,667 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Hall (incumbent) 38,181 100%
Total votes 38,181 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Hall (incumbent) 18,130 100%
Total votes 18,130 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2008[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Hall (incumbent) 31,254 90.73%
Libertarian Justin Lallinger 3,219 9.27%
Total votes 34,473 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district Democratic primary election, 2006[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Hall 2,190 29.82%
Democratic Sandy Ogburn 1,917 26.10%
Democratic Mary D. Jacobs 1,552 21.13%
Democratic T. Brock Winslow 1,099 14.96%
Democratic Angela V. Langley 586 7.98%
Total votes 7,344 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district Democratic primary run-off election, 2006[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Hall 1,633 55.47%
Democratic Sandy Ogburn 1,311 44.53%
Total votes 2,944 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Hall (incumbent) 13,295 100%
Total votes 13,295 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Miller (incumbent) 27,249 100%
Total votes 27,249 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Miller (incumbent) 15,152 100%
Total votes 15,152 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2000[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joanne Bowie (incumbent) 25,045 100%
Total votes 25,045 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "State House District 29, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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  23. ^ "NC State House 029". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 13, 2022.