North Carolina's 39th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics40% White
31% Black
21% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
31% Black
21% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
Population(2024)92,779
| North Carolina's 39th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 40% White 31% Black 21% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 92,779 | ||
North Carolina's 39th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat James Roberson since his appointment on January 11, 2021.[1]
Since 2003, the district has included part northeastern of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 13th, 14th, and 18th Senate districts.
District officeholders
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1967. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Homer Tolbert (Cleveland) |
Republican | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 |
Gilbert Lee Boger (Mocksville) |
Republican | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 |
1967–1973 All of Iredell and Davie Counties.[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Arthur (Sap) Smith (Mooresville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 |
J. P. Huskins (Statesville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 35th district. | ||||||||||||||
| William Fulton (Morganton) |
Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
Redistricted from the 42nd district. | Lloyd Hise Jr. (Spruce Pine) |
Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
1973–1983 All of Burke, Avery, and Mitchell Counties.[3] | |||||||||||||
| W. H. Lachot Jr. (Morganton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 |
Myrtle Wiseman (Spruce Pine) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 |
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| Swan Burnett Lacey Jr. (Newland) |
Republican | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 46th district. | Van Phillips (Spruce Pine) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1981 |
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| James Frank Hughes (Linville) |
Republican | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 46th district. | |||||||||||||||||
| R. J. Childress (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
C. B. Hauser (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted to the 67th district. | Annie Brown Kennedy (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted to the 66th district. | Margaret Tennille (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 29th district. | Tom Womble (Clemmons) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
1983–1993 Part of Forsyth County.[4] | ||
| Ann Quarterman Duncan (Pfafftown) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – September 27, 1989 |
Resigned.[5] | Theresa Harlow Esposito (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the 88th district. | Frank Edwin Rhodes (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 |
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 Lyons Gray (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | September 27, 1989 – January 1, 1993 |
Appointed to finish Duncan's term. Redistricted to the single-member district. | |||||||||||||||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lyons Gray (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the multi-member district. Redistricted to the 93rd district and retired. |
1993–2003 Part of Forsyth County.[6] |
 Sam Ellis (Raleigh) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 15th district. Lost re-election. |
2003–Present Part of Wake County.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] |
.jpg) Linda Coleman (Knightdale) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 11, 2009 |
Resigned. | |
| Vacant | January 11, 2009 – January 26, 2009 |
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 Darren Jackson (Raleigh) |
Democratic | January 26, 2009 – December 30, 2020 |
Appointed to finish Coleman's term. Resigned to become Court of Appeals judge. | |
| Vacant | December 30, 2020 – January 11, 2021 |
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 James Roberson (Knightdale) |
Democratic | January 11, 2021 – Present |
Appointed to finish Jackson's term. | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Roberson (incumbent) | 36,730 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,730 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Roberson (incumbent) | 18,545 | 60.18% | |
| Republican | Greg Jones | 12,273 | 39.82% | |
| Total votes | 30,818 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 41,783 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 41,783 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 24,172 | 66.40% | |
| Republican | Rhonda Allen | 11,441 | 31.43% | |
| Libertarian | Martin Mazuldowski | 789 | 2.17% | |
| Total votes | 36,402 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 31,901 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,901 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 18,823 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,823 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 5,879 | 60.98% | |
| Democratic | Don Mial | 2,846 | 29.52% | |
| Democratic | Michael Slawter | 916 | 9.50% | |
| Total votes | 9,641 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 27,585 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,585 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 2,175 | 60.72% | |
| Democratic | Jeanne Milliken Bonds | 1,407 | 39.28% | |
| Total votes | 3,582 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 16,870 | 56.84% | |
| Republican | Duane Cutlip | 12,809 | 43.16% | |
| Total votes | 29,679 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Coleman (incumbent) | 29,290 | 64.24% | |
| Republican | Duane Cutlip | 16,306 | 35.76% | |
| Total votes | 45,596 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Coleman (incumbent) | 11,737 | 58.73% | |
| Republican | John W. Blackwell | 8,246 | 41.27% | |
| Total votes | 19,983 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Coleman | 2,242 | 60.43% | |
| Democratic | Darren Jackson | 1,468 | 39.57% | |
| Total votes | 3,710 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Ellis (incumbent) | 1,858 | 61.85% | |
| Republican | Jeff Eddins | 1,146 | 38.15% | |
| Total votes | 3,004 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Coleman | 18,480 | 54.40% | |
| Republican | Sam Ellis (incumbent) | 15,488 | 45.60% | |
| Total votes | 33,968 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darren Jackson | 2,176 | 44.26% | |
| Democratic | Barry B. Perry | 1,813 | 36.88% | |
| Democratic | Bobby Hoffman | 927 | 18.86% | |
| Total votes | 4,916 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Ellis (incumbent) | 13,875 | 56.62% | |
| Democratic | Darren Jackson | 10,105 | 41.24% | |
| Libertarian | H. Wade Minter | 524 | 2.14% | |
| Total votes | 24,504 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyons Gray (incumbent) | 21,263 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,263 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 39, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Journal of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina Extra Session 1989" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. p. 6. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
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