North Carolina's 24th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics46% White
39% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
2% Multiracial
39% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
2% Multiracial
Population(2020)83,442
| North Carolina's 24th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 46% White 39% Black 11% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 83,442 | ||
North Carolina's 24th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Dante Pittman since 2025.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Wilson County, as well as part of Nash County. The district overlaps with the 4th and 11th Senate districts.
District officeholders since 1983
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Hackney (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the 17th district. Redistricted to the 54th district. |
Anne Craig Barnes (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1997 |
Retired. | 1983–1993 All of Orange County. Part of Chatham County.[2] |
| 1993–2003 Parts of Chatham and Orange counties.[3] | ||||||||
 Verla Insko (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 56th district. |
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jean Farmer-Butterfield (Wilson) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – July 25, 2020 |
Resigned. | 2003–2013 Parts of Wilson and Edgecombe counties.[4][5] |
| 2013–2019 Parts of Wilson and Pitt counties.[6] | ||||
| 2019–2023 All of Wilson County.[7][8] | ||||
| Vacant | July 25, 2020 – July 27, 2020 |
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 Linda Cooper-Suggs (Wilson) |
Democratic | July 27, 2020 – January 1, 2023 |
Appointed to finish Farmer-Butterfield's term. Lost re-election. | |
 Ken Fontenot (Wilson) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025 |
Lost re-election. | 2023–Present All of Wilson County. Part of Nash County.[9][10] |
 Dante Pittman (Wilson) |
Democratic | January 1, 2025 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dante Pittman | 21,343 | 51.10% | |
| Republican | Ken Fontenot (incumbent) | 20,425 | 48.90% | |
| Total votes | 41,768 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Fontenot | 15,121 | 54.22% | |
| Democratic | Linda Cooper-Suggs (incumbent) | 12,768 | 45.78% | |
| Total votes | 27,889 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 6,470 | 67.34% | |
| Democratic | John G. McNeil | 3,138 | 32.66% | |
| Total votes | 9,608 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Cooper-Suggs (incumbent) | 20,928 | 52.60% | |
| Republican | Mick Rankin | 18,856 | 47.40% | |
| Total votes | 39,784 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 14,219 | 50.80% | |
| Independent | Ken Fontenot | 13,770 | 49.20% | |
| Total votes | 27,989 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 6,570 | 61.52% | |
| Democratic | Kandie Smith | 4,110 | 38.48% | |
| Total votes | 10,680 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 26,895 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 26,895 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 4,948 | 77.49% | |
| Democratic | Mark Bibbs | 1,437 | 22.51% | |
| Total votes | 6,385 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 15,427 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,427 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 28,724 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,724 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 12,682 | 64.84% | |
| Republican | Claiborne R. Holtzman | 6,878 | 35.16% | |
| Total votes | 19,560 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 23,108 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,108 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 7,987 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,987 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield (incumbent) | 19,501 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,501 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield | 2,431 | 36.11% | |
| Democratic | Shelly Willingham (incumbent) | 2,102 | 31.22% | |
| Democratic | A P Coleman | 1,502 | 22.31% | |
| Democratic | Ronald L. "Ronnie" Williams | 697 | 10.35% | |
| Total votes | 6,732 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Farmer-Butterfield | 11,535 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,535 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Hackney (incumbent) | 41,133 | 33.73% | |
| Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 38,944 | 31.93% | |
| Republican | William Towne | 19,928 | 16.34% | |
| Republican | Rod Chaney | 19,281 | 15.81% | |
| Libertarian | John H. Bauman | 2,672 | 2.19% | |
| Total votes | 121,958 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 24, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State House 024". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 9, 2022.