North Carolina's 26th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics64% White
18% Black
13% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
18% Black
13% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2020)91,892
| North Carolina's 26th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 64% White 18% Black 13% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 91,892 | ||
North Carolina's 26th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Donna McDowell White since 2017.[1]
Since 2005, the district has included part of Johnston County. The district overlaps with the 10th Senate district.
District officeholders since 1993
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Gist (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – March 4, 1994 |
Died. | 1983–1993 Parts of Guilford and Randolph counties.[2] |
| 1993–2003 Part of Guilford County.[3] | ||||
| Vacant | March 4, 1994 – April 1994 |
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 Alma Adams (Greensboro) |
Democratic | April 1994 – January 1, 2003 |
Appointed to finish Gist's term. Redistricted to the 58th district. | |
 Billy Creech (Clayton) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 20th district. Retired to run for Congress. |
2003–2005 Parts of Johnston and Wayne counties.[4] |
 Leo Daughtry (Smithfield) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2017 |
Redistricted from the 28th district. Retired. |
2005–Present Parts of Johnston County.[5][6][7][8][9][10] |
 Donna McDowell White (Clayton) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna McDowell White (incumbent) | 29,943 | 55.10% | |
| Democratic | Matthew Wood | 22,671 | 41.72% | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Terrett | 1,732 | 3.19% | |
| Total votes | 54,346 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna McDowell White (incumbent) | 4,851 | 65.81% | |
| Republican | Rick Walker | 2,520 | 34.19% | |
| Total votes | 7,371 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna McDowell White (incumbent) | 19,984 | 59.18% | |
| Democratic | Linda Bennett | 13,783 | 40.82% | |
| Total votes | 33,767 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna McDowell White (incumbent) | 7,110 | 72.51% | |
| Republican | Justin Tate | 2,695 | 27.49% | |
| Total votes | 9,805 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna McDowell White (incumbent) | 33,495 | 53.67% | |
| Democratic | Linda Bennett | 21,689 | 34.75% | |
| Unaffaliated | Denton Lee | 7,227 | 11.58% | |
| Total votes | 62,411 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna McDowell White (incumbent) | 22,770 | 59.84% | |
| Democratic | Linda Bennett | 15,283 | 40.16% | |
| Total votes | 38,053 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna McDowell White | 6,009 | 59.53% | |
| Republican | Dennis Nielsen | 4,085 | 40.47% | |
| Total votes | 10,094 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna McDowell White | 25,899 | 58.05% | |
| Democratic | Rich Nixon | 18,716 | 41.95% | |
| Total votes | 44,615 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Daughtry (incumbent) | 3,426 | 73.16% | |
| Republican | Dennis Nielsen | 1,257 | 26.84% | |
| Total votes | 4,683 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Daughtry (incumbent) | 18,754 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,754 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jenifer Bubenik | 3,231 | 54.26% | |
| Democratic | Ray Stallings Jr. | 2,724 | 45.74% | |
| Total votes | 5,955 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Daughtry (incumbent) | 23,125 | 59.67% | |
| Democratic | Jenifer Bubenik | 15,633 | 40.33% | |
| Total votes | 38,758 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Daughtry (incumbent) | 18,941 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,941 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Daughtry (incumbent) | 21,709 | 54.72% | |
| Democratic | Jimmy F. Garner | 17,964 | 45.28% | |
| Total votes | 39,673 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Daughtry (incumbent) | 12,169 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,169 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leo Daughtry (incumbent) | 20,320 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,320 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Creech (incumbent) | 16,027 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,027 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alma Adams (incumbent) | 14,677 | 73.75% | |
| Republican | James A. "Jim" Rumley | 5,224 | 26.25% | |
| Total votes | 19,901 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 26, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 8, 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 April 1, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State House 026". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 8, 2022.