American legislative district
North Carolina's 117th State House of Representatives district |
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Representative | | Jennifer Balkcom R–Hendersonville |
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Demographics | 82% White 4% Black 11% Hispanic 1% Asian |
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Population (2020) | 85,233 |
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North Carolina's 117th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jennifer Balkcom since 2023.[1]
Geography
Since 2005, the district has included part of Henderson County. The district overlaps with the 48th Senate district.
District officeholders since 2003
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–2005 Parts of Henderson and Transylvania counties.[2] |
Carolyn Justus | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | Redistricted from the 50th district. Retired. |
2005–Present Part of Henderson County.[3][4][5][6][7] |
Chuck McGrady | Republican | January 1, 2011 – October 5, 2020 | Retired and resigned early. |
Tim Moffitt | Republican | October 12, 2020 – January 1, 2023 | Appointed to finish McGrady's term. Retired to run for State Senate. |
Jennifer Balkcom | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | |
Election results
2022
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2022[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jennifer Balkcom | 5,599 | 42.58% |
| Republican | Chelsea Walsh | 5,441 | 41.38% |
| Republican | Dennis Justice | 2,110 | 16.05% |
Total votes | 13,150 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2022[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jennifer Balkcom | 24,144 | 58.96% |
| Democratic | Michael Greer O'Shea | 16,806 | 41.04% |
Total votes | 40,950 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Democratic primary election, 2020[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Josh Remillard | 4,883 | 54.21% |
| Democratic | Danae Aicher | 4,124 | 45.79% |
Total votes | 9,007 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2020[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tim Moffitt | 8,713 | 79.44% |
| Republican | Dennis Justice | 2,255 | 20.56% |
Total votes | 10,968 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2020[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tim Moffitt (incumbent) | 29,087 | 60.63% |
| Democratic | Josh Remillard | 18,887 | 39.37% |
Total votes | 47,974 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2018[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 20,596 | 60.06% |
| Democratic | Gayle Kemp | 13,699 | 39.94% |
Total votes | 34,295 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2016[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 30,659 | 100% |
Total votes | 30,659 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2014[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 4,815 | 61.70% |
| Republican | Ronnie Edwards | 2,989 | 38.30% |
Total votes | 7,804 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2014[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 17,292 | 74.76% |
| Libertarian | Shelby Mood | 5,838 | 25.24% |
Total votes | 23,130 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2012[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 6,481 | 57.34% |
| Republican | Roger Snyder | 4,822 | 42.66% |
Total votes | 11,303 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2012[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 26,217 | 100% |
Total votes | 26,217 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2010[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck McGrady | 20,331` | 100% |
Total votes | 20,331 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2008[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Carolyn Justus (incumbent) | 23,277 | 60.34% |
| Democratic | Paul D. Goebel | 15,300 | 39.66% |
Total votes | 38,577 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2006[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Carolyn Justus (incumbent) | 6,818 | 75.01% |
| Republican | C. Shannon Baldwin | 2,271 | 24.99% |
Total votes | 9.089 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2006[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Carolyn Justus (incumbent) | 16,783 | 67.48% |
| Democratic | Gordon Hoots | 8,088 | 32.52% |
Total votes | 24,871 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2004[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Carolyn Justus (incumbent) | 21,650 | 68.17% |
| Democratic | Wayne Bastedo | 10,111 | 31.83% |
Total votes | 31,761 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2002
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2002[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Larry Justus (incumbent)[a] | 17,043 | 89.00% |
| Libertarian | Brian Barber | 2,107 | 11.00% |
Total votes | 19,150 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ "State House District 117, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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- ^ Re-elected posthumously.