North Carolina's 21st House district
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American legislative district
Demographics40% White
10% Black
6% Hispanic
39% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
10% Black
6% Hispanic
39% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2020)91,257
| North Carolina's 21st State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 40% White 10% Black 6% Hispanic 39% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 91,257 | ||
North Carolina's 21st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Ya Liu since 2023.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 13th and 17th Senate districts.
District officeholders since 1985
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dan Blue (Raleigh) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the Multi-member district. Redistricted to the 33rd district and retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
1985–2003 Parts of Wake County.[2][3] |
 Larry Bell (Clinton) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 |
Redistricted from the 97th district. Retired. |
2003–2005 Parts of Sampson, Duplin, and Wayne counties.[4] |
| 2005–2013 Parts of Sampson and Wayne counties.[5] | ||||
| 2013–2019 Parts of Sampson, Duplin, and Wayne counties.[6] | ||||
 Raymond Smith Jr. (Goldsboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 |
Redistricted to the 10th district and retired to run for State Senate. | 2019–2023 Parts of Sampson and Wayne Counties.[7][8] |
 Ya Liu (Cary) |
Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
2023–Present Part of Wake County.[9][10] |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ya Liu (incumbent) | 30,580 | 62.75% | |
| Republican | Mary Miskimon | 18,153 | 37.25% | |
| Total votes | 48,733 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ya Liu | 18,857 | 67.69% | ||
| Republican | Gerard Falzon | 8,342 | 29.95% | ||
| Libertarian | Joshua Morris | 658 | 2.36% | ||
| Total votes | 27,857 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raymond Smith Jr. (incumbent) | 17,632 | 53.00% | |
| Republican | Brent Heath | 15,633 | 47.00% | |
| Total votes | 33,265 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raymond Smith Jr. | 1,511 | 53.17% | |
| Democratic | Eugene Pearsall | 1,331 | 46.83% | |
| Total votes | 2,842 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raymond Smith Jr. | 12,041 | 52.65% | |
| Republican | Robert E. Freeman | 10,829 | 47.35% | |
| Total votes | 22,870 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 8,664 | 85.45% | |
| Democratic | Scotty L. Smith | 1,475 | 14.55% | |
| Total votes | 10,139 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 24,564 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,564 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 15,937 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,937 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 25,631 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,631 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 11,678 | 65.59% | |
| Republican | DeAnn G. Poirier | 6,126 | 34.41% | |
| Total votes | 17,804 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 21,964 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,964 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 9,215 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,215 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 17,812 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,812 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 11,498 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,498 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Blue (incumbent) | 20,097 | 91.48% | |
| Libertarian | Jesse Halliday | 1,872 | 8.52% | |
| Total votes | 21,969 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 21, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "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 31, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 021". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 7, 2022.