North Carolina's 10th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics54% White
31% Black
8% Hispanic
1% Asian
5% Multiracial
31% Black
8% Hispanic
1% Asian
5% Multiracial
Population(2024)84,664
| North Carolina's 10th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 54% White 31% Black 8% Hispanic 1% Asian 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 84,664 | ||
North Carolina's 10th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican John Bell since 2013.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included parts of Wayne County. The district overlaps with the 4th Senate district.
District officeholders
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1967. | ||||||||
| Nancy Chase (Eureka) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted from the Wayne County district. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
Thomas Edward Strickland (Goldsboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | 1967–1973 All of Wayne County.[2] |
| W. P. "Bill" Kemp Jr. (Goldsboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 9th district. | |||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Baker (Wallace) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 |
1973–1983 All of Duplin County.[3] | |
| Douglas Clark (Kenansville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 |
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| Wendell Murphy (Rose Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | 1983–1993 All of Duplin and Jones counties.[4] |
| Charles Albertson (Beulaville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | |
| Vance Alphin (Mount Olive) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
1993–2003 Parts of Duplin, Jones, and Onslow counties.[5] | |
| Cynthia Watson (Rose Hill) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 |
Retired. | |
 Russell Tucker (Pink Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Lost re-election. | |
| Stephen LaRoque (Kinston) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2007 |
Lost re-nomination. | 2003–2005 Parts of Duplin and Lenoir counties.[6] |
| 2005–2013 All of Greene County. Parts of Lenoir and Wayne counties.[7] | ||||
| Van Braxton (Kinston) |
Democratic | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 |
Lost re-election. | |
| Stephen LaRoque (Kinston) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – August 1, 2012 |
Lost re-nomination and resigned. | |
| Vacant | August 1, 2012 – August 29, 2012 |
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| Karen Kozel (La Grange) |
Republican | August 29, 2012 – January 1, 2013 |
Appointed to finish LaRoque's term. Retired. | |
 John Bell (Goldsboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – Present |
2013–2019 Parts of Greene, Wayne, Lenoir, and Craven counties.[8] | |
| 2019–2023 All of Greene County. Parts of Wayne and Johnston counties.[9][10] | ||||
| 2023–Present Part of Wayne County.[11][12] | ||||
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell (incumbent) | 24,475 | 60.79% | |
| Democratic | Beatrice Jones | 15,789 | 39.21% | |
| Total votes | 40,264 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell (incumbent) | 17,796 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,796 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell (incumbent) | 27,802 | 69.77% | |
| Democratic | Carl Martin | 12,047 | 30.23% | |
| Total votes | 39,849 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell (incumbent) | 18,838 | 69.34% | ||
| Democratic | Tracy Blackmon | 8,329 | 30.66% | ||
| Total votes | 27,167 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell (incumbent) | 26,440 | 71.55% | ||
| Democratic | Evelyn Paul | 10,514 | 28.45% | ||
| Total votes | 36,954 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell (incumbent) | 19,577 | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 19,577 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell | 3,910 | 50.25% | |
| Republican | Stephen LaRoque (incumbent) | 3,871 | 49.75% | |
| Total votes | 7,781 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bell | 24,475 | 66.61% | ||
| Democratic | Jim Babe Hardison | 12,270 | 33.39% | ||
| Total votes | 36,745 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen LaRoque | 11,802 | 57.23% | |
| Democratic | Van Braxton (incumbent) | 8,820 | 42.77% | |
| Total votes | 20,622 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Van Braxton (incumbent) | 15,506 | 51.56% | |
| Republican | Stephen LaRoque | 14,565 | 48.44% | |
| Total votes | 30,071 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Willie Ray Starling | 913 | 50.30% | |
| Republican | Stephen LaRoque (incumbent) | 902 | 49.70% | |
| Total votes | 1,815 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Van Braxton | 7,699 | 55.01% | |
| Republican | Willie Ray Starling | 6,296 | 44.99% | |
| Total votes | 13,995 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen LaRoque (incumbent) | 1,169 | 56.45% | |
| Republican | Willie Ray Starling | 902 | 43.55% | |
| Total votes | 2,071 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen LaRoque (incumbent) | 14,529 | 57.38% | |
| Democratic | James D. "Lew" Llewellyn | 10,793 | 42.62% | |
| Total votes | 25,322 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 5,441 | 69.95% | |
| Democratic | James L. "Jim" Hardison | 1,492 | 19.18% | |
| Democratic | Martin L. Herring | 845 | 10.86% | |
| Total votes | 7,778 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen LaRoque | 1,497 | 68.23% | |
| Republican | Rich "Dickey" Jarman | 697 | 31.77% | |
| Total votes | 2,194 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen LaRoque | 9,109 | 50.93% | |
| Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 8,777 | 49.07% | |
| Total votes | 17,886 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 3,297 | 54.77% | |
| Democratic | Sherwood Fountain | 1,170 | 19.44% | |
| Democratic | Martin L. Herring | 1,114 | 18.51% | |
| Democratic | Derl Walker | 439 | 7.29% | |
| Total votes | 6,020 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 8,077 | 52.01% | |
| Republican | Sherwood Fountain | 7,454 | 47.99% | |
| Total votes | 15,531 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 10, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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