North Carolina's 42nd House district
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American legislative district
Demographics31% White
43% Black
16% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Other
6% Multiracial
43% Black
16% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Other
6% Multiracial
Population(2024)85,824
| North Carolina's 42nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 31% White 43% Black 16% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Other 6% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 85,824 | ||
North Carolina's 42nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Mike Colvin since 2025.[1]
Since 2005, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 19th and 21st Senate districts.
District officeholders
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1967. | ||||||||||||
 Sam Ervin III (Morganton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
Redistricted from the Burke County district. | Earl Tate (Lenoir) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
Redistricted from the Caldwell County district. | Donald Kincaid (Lenoir) |
Republican | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 34th district and retired to run for State Senate. | 1967–1973 All of Burke, Caldwell, and Alexander counties.[2] |
| William Fulton (Morganton) |
Republican | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 39th district. | Teral Thomas Bostian (Taylorsville) |
Republican | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
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Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Dorsey (Flat Rock) |
Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 |
1973–1983 All of Henderson County.[3] | |
| Ralph Ledford (Hendersonville) |
Republican | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1981 |
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| Charles Hughes (Hendersonville) |
Republican | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 50th district. | |
| J. P. Huskins (Statesville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 35th district. | 1983–2003 Part of Iredell County.[4][5] |
| Lois Walker (Statesville) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 |
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| John Wayne Kahl (Union Grove) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 |
Lost re-election. | |
| Frank Mitchell (Olin) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 96th district. | |
 Marvin Lucas (Spring Lake) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2025 |
Redistricted from the 17th district. Retired. |
2003–2005 Parts of Cumberland and Harnett counties.[6] |
| 2005–Present Part of Cumberland County.[7][8][9][10][11][12] | ||||
 Mike Colvin (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2025 – Present |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Colvin | 1,778 | 35.02% | |
| Democratic | Naveed Aziz | 1,471 | 28.97% | |
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,147 | 22.59% | |
| Democratic | Courtney Banks-McLaughlin | 681 | 13.41% | |
| Total votes | 5,077 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Colvin | 18,301 | 74.29% | |
| Republican | Leonard Bryant | 6,332 | 25.71% | |
| Total votes | 24,633 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 2,660 | 55.85% | |
| Democratic | Naveed Aziz | 2,103 | 44.15% | |
| Total votes | 4,763 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 10,563 | 71.27% | |
| Republican | Gloria Carrasco | 4,258 | 28.73% | |
| Total votes | 14,821 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 19,024 | 67.39% | |
| Republican | Jon Blake | 9,206 | 32.61% | |
| Total votes | 28,230 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 13,100 | 76.05% | |
| Republican | Ed Williams | 3,684 | 21.39% | |
| Constitution | Mark A. Crowe | 442 | 2.57% | |
| Total votes | 17,226 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 24,213 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,213 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 13,708 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,708 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 23,240 | 77.45% | |
| Republican | Frank Racz | 6,766 | 22.55% | |
| Total votes | 30,006 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 8,874 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,874 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 19,137 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,137 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 5,610 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,610 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 10,746 | 66.24% | |
| Republican | Bob White | 5,476 | 33.76% | |
| Total votes | 16,222 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 6,845 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,845 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Mitchell (incumbent) | 14,158 | 62.70% | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Kahl | 8,421 | 37.30% | |
| Total votes | 22,579 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 42, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 042". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 9, 2022.