North Carolina's 43rd House district
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American legislative district
Demographics53% White
27% Black
10% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
6% Multiracial
27% Black
10% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
6% Multiracial
Population(2024)88,154
| North Carolina's 43rd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 53% White 27% Black 10% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 1% Other 6% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 88,154 | ||
North Carolina's 43rd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Diane Wheatley since 2021.[1]
Since 2003, 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 | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1967. | ||||||||||||||||
| Robert Falls (Shelby) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted from the Cleveland County district. Redistricted to the 40th district. |
William Mauney Jr. (Kings Mountain) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 40th district and retired. | William Harrill (Forest City) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
1967–1973 All of Cleveland, Rutherford, and Polk counties.[2] | |||||
| Bob Jones (Forest City) |
Democratic | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 40th district. | |||||||||||||
| Claude DeBruhl (Candler) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 |
Redistricted from the 45th district. | Herschel Harkins (Asheville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
Redistricted from the 45th district. | Herbert Hyde (Asheville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 |
John Stevens (Asheville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 |
Redistricted from the 45th district. | 1973–1983 All of Buncombe and Transylvania counties.[3] | |
| Mary Cordell Nesbitt (Asheville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – August 1, 1979 |
Died. | |||||||||||||
 James McClure Clarke (Fairview) |
Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1981 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | Gordon Greenwood (Black Mountain) |
Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 51st district. | |||||||||
 Marie Colton (Asheville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 51st district. | |||||||||||||
| Vacant | August 1, 1979 – September 13, 1979 |
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 Martin Nesbitt (Asheville) |
Democratic | September 13, 1979 – January 1, 1983 |
Appointed to finish Nesbitt's term. Redistricted to the 51st district. | |||||||||||||
 Narvel Crawford (Asheville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 51st district. | |||||||||||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Brawley (Mooresville) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1999 |
Redistricted from the 35th district. | 1983–1993 Parts of Catawba, Iredell, and Alexander counties.[4] |
| 1993–2003 Parts of Catawba and Iredell counties.[5] | ||||
 Mitchell Setzer (Catawba) |
Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 89th district. | |
 Mary McAllister (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 |
Redistricted from the 17th district. Lost re-nomination. |
2003–Present Part of Cumberland County.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] |
 Elmer Floyd (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2021 |
Lost re-nomination. | |
 Diane Wheatley (Linden) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janene Ackles | 3,913 | 67.03% | |
| Democratic | Ronald Pittman | 1,925 | 32.97% | |
| Total votes | 5,838 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Wheatley (incumbent) | 2,397 | 59.49% | |
| Republican | Clarence Goins Jr. | 1,632 | 40.51% | |
| Total votes | 4,029 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Wheatley (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Janene Ackles | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Wheatley (incumbent) | 24,753 | 57.33% | |
| Democratic | Janene (Dublin) Ackles | 18,422 | 42.67% | |
| Total votes | 43,175 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 3,581 | 59.93% | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Hardy | 2,150 | 35.98% | |
| Democratic | Prince Christian | 244 | 4.08% | |
| Total votes | 5,975 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Wheatley (incumbent) | 2,297 | 51.32% | |
| Republican | Clarence W. Goins Jr. | 2,179 | 48.68% | |
| Total votes | 4,476 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Wheatley (incumbent) | 14,389 | 54.99% | |
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 11,778 | 45.01% | |
| Total votes | 26,167 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Hardy | 4,887 | 54.11% | |
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 4,144 | 45.89% | |
| Total votes | 9,031 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Wheatley | 3,257 | 55.47% | |
| Republican | Clarence Wilson Goins Jr. | 2,615 | 44.53% | |
| Total votes | 5,872 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Wheatley | 20,408 | 51.80% | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Hardy | 18,988 | 48.20% | |
| Total votes | 39,396 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 3,887 | 79.15% | |
| Democratic | Theresa Gale | 891 | 18.14% | |
| Democratic | Prince Christian | 133 | 2.71% | |
| Total votes | 4,911 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 16,175 | 74.13% | |
| Republican | John Czajkowski | 5,646 | 25.87% | |
| Total votes | 21,821 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 27,121 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,121 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 15,955 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,955 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diana Carroll | 1,433 | 51.47% | |
| Republican | Michael Cole | 1,351 | 48.53% | |
| Total votes | 2,784 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 23,832 | 69.58% | |
| Republican | Diana Carroll | 10,417 | 30.42% | |
| Total votes | 34,249 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 2,172 | 65.84% | |
| Democratic | Mary McAllister | 1,127 | 34.16% | |
| Total votes | 3,299 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd (incumbent) | 7,967 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,967 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 4,414 | 51.22% | |
| Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 4,204 | 48.78% | |
| Total votes | 8,618 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 16,807 | 99.31% | |
| Write-in | 117 | 0.69% | ||
| Total votes | 16,924 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 1,679 | 59.73% | |
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,132 | 40.27% | |
| Total votes | 2,811 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 5,645 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,645 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 1,875 | 57.67% | |
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,376 | 42.33% | |
| Total votes | 3,251 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 11,875 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,875 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 2,744 | 60.56% | |
| Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,787 | 39.44% | |
| Total votes | 4,531 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary McAllister (incumbent) | 7,008 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,008 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitchell Setzer (incumbent) | 23,886 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,886 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 43, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved December 4, 2025.
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- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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