North Carolina's 18th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics68% White
19% Black
7% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
19% Black
7% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2020)94,338
| North Carolina's 18th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 68% White 19% Black 7% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 94,338 | ||
North Carolina's 18th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Deb Butler since 2017.[1]
Since 2021, the district has included part of New Hanover County. The district overlaps with the 7th and 8th Senate districts.
District officeholders since 1993
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Owen Spears Jr. (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
 Billy Richardson (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1997 |
1993–2003 Part of Cumberland County.[2] | ||
| John W. "Bill" Hurley (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 45th district and retired. | |||||
 Mia Morris (Fayetteville) |
Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 41st district and lost re-election. |
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wright (Wilmington) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – March 20, 2008 |
Redistricted from the 98th district. Expelled. |
2003–2005 Parts of New Hanover, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.[3] |
| 2005–2013 Parts of New Hanover and Pender counties.[4] | ||||
| Vacant | March 20, 2008 – April 8, 2008 |
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| Sandra Hughes (Wilmington) |
Democratic | April 8, 2008 – January 1, 2011 |
Appointed to finish Wright's term. Retired. | |
 Susi Hamilton (Wilmington) |
Democratic | January 1, 2011 – January 26, 2017 |
Resigned. | |
| 2013–2021 Parts of New Hanover and Brunswick counties.[5][6] | ||||
| Vacant | January 26, 2017 – February 6, 2017 |
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 Deb Butler (Wilmington) |
Democratic | February 6, 2017 – Present |
Appointed to finish Hamilton's term. | |
| 2021–Present Part of New Hanover County.[7][8][9] | ||||
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Butler (incumbent) | 33,008 | 82.66% | |
| Independent | Wallace West (write-in) | 5,967 | 14.94% | |
| Write-in | 955 | 2.39% | ||
| Total votes | 39,930 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Butler (incumbent) | 19,190 | 53.31% | |
| Republican | John Hinnant | 16,806 | 46.69% | |
| Total votes | 35,996 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Butler (incumbent) | 25,829 | 59.84% | |
| Republican | Warren Kennedy | 17,336 | 40.16% | |
| Total votes | 43,165 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Butler (incumbent) | 17,812 | 62.43% | |
| Republican | Louis Harmati | 9,835 | 34.47% | |
| Libertarian | Joseph D. Sharp | 885 | 3.10% | |
| Total votes | 28,532 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susi Hamilton (incumbent) | 22,006 | 61.10% | |
| Republican | Gerald "Jerry" Benton | 14,011 | 38.90% | |
| Total votes | 36,017 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susi Hamilton (incumbent) | 14,786 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,786 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susi Hamilton (incumbent) | 4,798 | 70.29% | |
| Democratic | James A. Knox | 2,028 | 29.71% | |
| Total votes | 6,826 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susi Hamilton (incumbent) | 22,588 | 66.53% | |
| Republican | Louis Harmati | 11,362 | 33.47% | |
| Total votes | 33,950 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susi Hamilton | 1,753 | 50.89% | |
| Democratic | James L. Utley Jr. | 1,692 | 49.11% | |
| Total votes | 3,445 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth Dawson | 1,360 | 53.29% | |
| Republican | J. Michael Hutson | 1,192 | 46.71% | |
| Total votes | 2,552 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susi Hamilton | 10,097 | 57.05% | |
| Republican | Beth Dawson | 7,600 | 42.95% | |
| Total votes | 17,697 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Hughes (incumbent) | 9,296 | 74.91% | |
| Democratic | Hollis B. Briggs Jr. | 1,912 | 15.41% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Wright | 1,201 | 9.68% | |
| Total votes | 12,409 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Hughes (incumbent) | 20,243 | 67.18% | |
| Republican | George J. Swart | 9,888 | 32.82% | |
| Total votes | 30,131 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Wright (incumbent) | 2,816 | 67.84% | |
| Democratic | Laura Padgett | 1,335 | 32.16% | |
| Total votes | 4,151 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Wright (incumbent) | 8,007 | 63.56% | |
| Republican | Frankie Roberts | 4,590 | 36.44% | |
| Total votes | 12,597 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Wright (incumbent) | 2,792 | 81.49% | |
| Democratic | Fred Spain | 634 | 18.51% | |
| Total votes | 3,426 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Wright (incumbent) | 14,712 | 63.80% | |
| Republican | Frankie Roberts | 8,347 | 36.20% | |
| Total votes | 23,059 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Wright (incumbent) | 12,028 | 74.21% | |
| Republican | Jack White | 3,696 | 22.80% | |
| Libertarian | Stephen Shepherd | 485 | 2.99% | |
| Total votes | 16,209 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. "Bill" Hurley (incumbent) | 23,317 | 49.86% | |
| Republican | Mia Morris (incumbent) | 20,472 | 43.78% | |
| Libertarian | Christian G. Davis | 2,973 | 6.36% | |
| Total votes | 46,762 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 18, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 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 30, 2025.
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