North Carolina's 1st House district
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American legislative district
Demographics73% White
18% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Other
4% Multiracial
18% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)86,078
| North Carolina's 1st State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 73% White 18% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 86,078 | ||
North Carolina's 1st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Ed Goodwin since 2019.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Washington, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Currituck counties, as well as part of Dare County. The district overlaps with the 1st and 2nd Senate districts.
District officeholders
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1967. | ||||||||
| Philip Godwin (Gatesville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted from the Gates County district. | William Culpepper Jr. (Elizabeth City) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 |
1967–1973 All of Gates, Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, and Currituck counties.[2] | |
| Vernon James (Elizabeth City) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the single-member district. | W. Stanford White (Manns Harbor) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 |
1973–1983 All of Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Tyrrell, and Washington counties.[3] | |
| Charles Evans (Nags Head) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1987 |
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| 1983–1993 All of Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck, Dare, and Tyrrell counties. Parts of Gates and Washington counties.[4] | ||||||||
| Raymond Thompson (Edenton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the 86th district. | |||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon James (Elizabeth City) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
1993–2003 All of Currituck, Camden, and Pasquotank counties. Part of Perquimans County.[5] | |
 Bill Owens (Elizabeth City) |
Democratic | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired. | |
| 2003–2005 All of Currituck, Camden, and Pasquotank counties. Part of Gates County.[6] | ||||
| 2005–2013 All of Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, and Tyrrell counties.[7] | ||||
 Bob Steinburg (Edenton) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | 2013–2019 All of Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Camden, and Currituck counties. Part of Pasquotank County.[8] |
 Ed Goodwin (Edenton) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present |
2019–2023 All of Bertie, Washington, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Camden counties.[9][10] | |
| 2023–Present All of Washington, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Currituck counties. Part of Dare County.[11][12] |
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin (incumbent) | 5,078 | 52.51% | |
| Republican | John Spruill | 4,593 | 47.49% | |
| Total votes | 9,671 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Claude (Dorsey) Harris | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin (incumbent) | 31,950 | 65.06% | |
| Democratic | Susan Sawin | 17,160 | 34.94% | |
| Total votes | 49,110 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin (incumbent) | 25,737 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,737 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin (incumbent) | 20,688 | 54.46% | |
| Democratic | Emily Bunch Nicholson | 17,299 | 45.54% | |
| Total votes | 37,987 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 1,987 | 55.23% | |
| Republican | Candice Hunter | 1,611 | 44.77% | |
| Total votes | 3,598 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 14,749 | 53.10% | |
| Democratic | Ronald "Ron" Wesson | 13,026 | 46.90% | |
| Total votes | 27,775 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg (incumbent) | 25,363 | 64.04% | |
| Democratic | Sam Davis | 14,240 | 35.96% | |
| Total votes | 39,603 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg (incumbent) | 15,713 | 60.91% | |
| Democratic | Garry W. Meiggs | 10,082 | 39.09% | |
| Total votes | 25,795 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg | 3,690 | 60.21% | |
| Republican | Owen Etheridge | 2,439 | 39.79% | |
| Total votes | 6,129 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Steinburg | 21,505 | 56.34% | |
| Democratic | Bill Luton | 16,663 | 43.66% | |
| Total votes | 38,168 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 11,538 | 52.75% | |
| Republican | John J. Woodard Jr. | 10,336 | 47.25% | |
| Total votes | 21,874 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 25,181 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,181 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 12,446 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,446 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 18,873 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,873 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 12,157 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,157 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 15,475 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,475 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 1, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State House 001". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 1, 2022.