North Carolina's 44th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics36% White
41% Black
11% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Native American
1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1% Other
6% Multiracial
41% Black
11% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Native American
1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1% Other
6% Multiracial
Population(2024)81,910
| North Carolina's 44th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 36% White 41% Black 11% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Native American 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1% Other 6% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 81,910 | ||
North Carolina's 44th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Charles Smith since 2023.[1]
Since 2003, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 19th Senate district.
District officeholders since 1967
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1967. | ||||
| Mark Isaac (Newland) |
Republican | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
1967–1973 All of Watauga, Avery, and Mitchell counties.[2] | |
 James Holshouser (Boone) |
Republican | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 28th district and retired to run for Governor. | |
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Bryan Messer (Canton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted from the 47th district. Redistricted to the 52nd district and retired. |
 Liston Ramsey (Marshall) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted from the 47th district. Redistricted to the 52nd district. |
1973–1983 All of Madison, Haywood, Jackson, and Swain counties.[3] | ||||||||
| S. L. Beam (Cherryville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 38th district. | D. R. Mauney Jr. (Cherryville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 38th district. | David Bumgardner Jr. (Belmont) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 |
Redistricted from the 38th district. | J. B. Roberts (Gastonia) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
1983–1993 All of Lincoln and Gaston counties.[4] | |
| Walter Windley III (Gastonia) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1989 |
Jonathan Rhyne Jr. (Lincolnton) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 |
David Noles (Lincolnton) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
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| J. Vernon Abernethy (Belmont) |
Republican | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 |
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| Doris Lail (Lincolnton) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1991 |
W. W. Dickson (Gastonia) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the 76th district. | ||||||||||
| John Gamble Jr. (Lincolnton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the single-member district. | |||||||||||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gamble Jr. (Lincolnton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 |
Redistricted from the multi-member district. | 1993–2003 Parts of Lincoln and Gaston counties.[5] |
| Daniel Barefoot (Lincolnton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 97th district and retired. | |
 Rick Glazier (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted to the 45th district. | 2003–Present Part of Cumberland County.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] |
 Margaret Dickson (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 21, 2010 |
Redistricted from the 41st district. Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate. | |
| Vacant | January 21, 2010 – February 19, 2010 |
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| Diane Parfitt (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | February 19, 2010 – January 1, 2013 |
Appointed to finish Dickson's term. Retired. | |
Rick Glazier (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2013 – August 28, 2015 |
Redistricted from the 45th district. Resigned. | |
| Vacant | August 28, 2015 – September 1, 2015 |
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 Billy Richardson (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | September 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 |
Appointed to finish Glazier's term. Retired. | |
 Charles Smith (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Christina Aragues | 21 | 55.26% | |
| Libertarian | Angel Yaklin | 17 | 44.74% | |
| Total votes | 38 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Smith (incumbent) | 20,941 | 62.28% | |
| Republican | Freddie de la Cruz | 12,683 | 37.72% | |
| Total votes | 33,624 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Smith | 3,650 | 61.77% | |
| Democratic | Terry L. Johnson Sr. | 2,259 | 38.23% | |
| Total votes | 5,909 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Smith | 14,903 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,903 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 5,129 | 52.10% | |
| Democratic | Terry Johnson | 4,715 | 47.90% | |
| Total votes | 9,844 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 25,412 | 71.86% | |
| Republican | Heather S. Holmes | 9,950 | 28.14% | |
| Total votes | 35,362 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Devore | 1,531 | 66.89% | |
| Republican | Patrick Petsche | 758 | 33.11% | |
| Total votes | 2,289 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 13,448 | 56.56% | |
| Republican | Linda Devore | 10,328 | 43.44% | |
| Total votes | 23,776 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Arp | 3,409 | 50.90% | |
| Republican | Richard Button | 2,891 | 43.17% | |
| Republican | Todd Ausborn | 397 | 5.93% | |
| Total votes | 6,697 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 15,433 | 50.57% | |
| Republican | Jim Arp | 15,086 | 49.43% | |
| Total votes | 30,519 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 10,171 | 52.51% | |
| Republican | Richard Button | 9,200 | 47.49% | |
| Total votes | 19,371 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard D. Button | 3,002 | 65.19% | |
| Republican | John Czajkowski | 1,603 | 34.81% | |
| Total votes | 4,605 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 17,266 | 56.31% | |
| Republican | Richard D. Button | 13,398 | 43.69% | |
| Total votes | 30,664 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Dawkins | 1,476 | 56.44% | |
| Republican | Brian Kent | 602 | 23.02% | |
| Republican | Lois A. Kirby | 537 | 20.54% | |
| Total votes | 2,615 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Parfitt (incumbent) | 8,189 | 50.33% | |
| Republican | Johnny Dawkins | 8,081 | 49.67% | |
| Total votes | 16,270 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 17,260 | 61.59% | |
| Republican | Lou Huddleston | 10,763 | 38.41% | |
| Total votes | 28,023 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 8,648 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,648 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 13,764 | 58.38% | |
| Republican | Ralph Reagan | 9,812 | 41.62% | |
| Total votes | 23,576 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael "Mike" Stone | 1,512 | 65.31% | |
| Republican | Don Talbot | 803 | 34.69% | |
| Total votes | 2,315 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier | 7,523 | 53.43% | |
| Republican | Michael Stone | 6,556 | 46.57% | |
| Total votes | 14,079 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Barefoot (incumbent) | 10,425 | 62.15% | |
| Republican | Tom Rogers | 6,348 | 37.85% | |
| Total votes | 16,773 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 44, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved November 29, 2025.
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- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ↑ "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.
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- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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