North Carolina's 13th House district
American legislative district
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North Carolina's 13th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Celeste Cairns since 2023.[1]
Demographics80% White
7% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
5% Multiracial
7% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
5% Multiracial
Population(2024)85,966
| North Carolina's 13th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 80% White 7% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 85,966 | ||
Geography
Since 2023, the district has included all of Carteret County, as well as part of Craven County. The district overlaps with the 2nd and 3rd Senate districts.
District officeholders
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Collier (Hallsboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
Odell Williamson (Shallotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
Redistricted from the Brunswick County district. | 1967–1973 All of Columbus and Brunswick counties.[2] | |||||
 R. C. Soles Jr. (Tabor City) |
Democratic | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 19th district. | Arthur Wiliamson (Chadbourn) |
Democratic | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1971 |
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| Tommy Harrelson (Southport) |
Republican | January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 11th district. | |||||||||
| James Ramsey (Roxboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
Redistricted from the 17th district. | William Watkins (Oxford) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted from the 17th district. Redistricted to the 22nd district. |
Bobby Rogers (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 |
Redistricted from the 16th district. | 1973–1983 All of Caswell, Person, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties.[3] |
| T. W. Ellis Jr. (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 22nd district. | |||||||||
| John Church (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 22nd district. | |||||||||
 Harry Payne Jr. (Wilmington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted from the 12th district. Redistricted to the single-member district and retired to run for Labor Commissioner. |
S. Thomas Rhodes (Wilmington) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 12th district. | 1983–1993 Most of New Hanover County.[4] | ||||
| Alex Hall (Wilmington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 |
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| Karen Gottovi (Wilmington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the single-member district. | |||||||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gottovi (Wilmington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
Redistricted from the multi-member district. | 1993–2003 Part of New Hanover County.[5] |
 Danny McComas (Wilmington) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 19th district. | |
 Jean Preston (Emerald Isle) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2007 |
Redistricted from the 4th district. Retired to run for State Senate. |
2003–2005 All of Carteret County. Part of Onslow County.[6] |
| 2005–2023 All of Carteret and Jones counties.[7][8][9][10] | ||||
 Pat McElraft (Emerald Isle) |
Republican | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2023 |
Retired. | |
 Celeste Cairns (Emerald Isle) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present |
2023–Present All of Carteret County. Part of Craven County.[11][12] |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Tomberlin | 2,341 | 62.24% | |
| Democratic | Melvin Cooper | 1,420 | 37.76% | |
| Total votes | 3,761 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Celeste Cairns (incumbent) | 35,181 | 69.89% | |
| Democratic | Katie Tomberlin | 15,158 | 30.11% | |
| Total votes | 50,339 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Celeste Cairns | 6,271 | 54.88% | |
| Republican | Pete Benton | 3,984 | 34.86% | |
| Republican | Eden Gordon Hill | 1,172 | 10.26% | |
| Total votes | 11,427 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Celeste Cairns | 25,850 | 71.32% | |
| Democratic | Katie Tomberlin | 10,394 | 28.68% | |
| Total votes | 36,244 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 33,477 | 71.65% | |
| Democratic | Buck Bayliff | 13,246 | 28.35% | |
| Total votes | 46,723 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 5,746 | 75.52% | |
| Republican | Blake Beadle | 1,863 | 24.48% | |
| Total votes | 7,609 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 22,755 | 72.76% | ||
| Unaffliated | Pene diMaio | 8,518 | 27.24% | ||
| Total votes | 31,273 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 29,188 | 70.82% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Alexander | 12,024 | 29.18% | |
| Total votes | 41,212 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 19,946 | 69.73% | |
| Democratic | Jim Nolan | 8,659 | 30.27% | |
| Total votes | 28,605 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 28,416 | 88.34% | |
| Libertarian | Wyatt Rike | 3,752 | 11.66% | |
| Total votes | 32,168 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 4,354 | 77.43% | |
| Republican | Wyatt Rike | 1,269 | 22.57% | |
| Total votes | 5,623 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 19,491 | 73.26% | |
| Democratic | Craig K. Hassler | 7,113 | 26.74% | |
| Total votes | 26,604 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft (incumbent) | 22,022 | 56.85% | |
| Democratic | Barbara Garrity-Blake | 16,714 | 43.15% | |
| Total votes | 38,736 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft | 4,491 | 68.06% | |
| Republican | Dave Fowler | 2,108 | 31.94% | |
| Total votes | 6,599 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McElraft | 14,304 | 58.37% | |
| Democratic | G. Malcolm Fulcher, Jr. | 10,201 | 41.63% | |
| Total votes | 24,505 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jean Preston (incumbent) | 20,607 | 70.77% | |
| Democratic | Malcolm Fulcher | 8,513 | 29.23% | |
| Total votes | 29,120 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronald Smith (incumbent) | 4,327 | 71.75% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Etheridge | 1,704 | 28.25% | |
| Total votes | 6,031 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jean Preston (incumbent) | 12,530 | 56.48% | |
| Democratic | Ronald Smith (incumbent) | 9,653 | 43.52% | |
| Total votes | 22,183 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny McComas (incumbent) | 20,214 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,214 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||