North Carolina's 45th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics38% White
38% Black
14% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
6% Multiracial
38% Black
14% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
6% Multiracial
Population(2024)82,657
| North Carolina's 45th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 38% White 38% Black 14% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Native American 1% Other 6% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 82,657 | ||
North Carolina's 45th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Frances Jackson since 2023.[1]
Since 2003, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 19th and 21st Senate districts.
District officeholders since 1967
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. | ||||||||||||||||
| Gordon Greenwood (Black Mountain) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
Redistricted from the Buncombe County district. | Herschel Harkins (Asheville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 43rd district. | C. Edley Hutchins (Black Mountain) |
Republican | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
David Jordan (Asheville) |
Republican | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
1967–1973 All of Buncombe and McDowell counties.[2] | ||
| Claude DeBruhl (Candler) |
Democratic | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 43rd district. | Hugh Beam (Marion) |
Democratic | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 41st district and retired. | John Stevens (Asheville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 43rd district. | |||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bradley (Hayesville) |
Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
1973–1983 All of Cherokee, Clay, Macon, and Graham counties.[3] | |
| Jeff Enloe Jr. (Franklin) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 53rd district. |
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austin Allran (Hickory) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1987 |
Redistricted from the 37th district. Retired to run for State Senate. |
Julius Reid Poovey (Hickory) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 37th district. | 1983–1993 Parts of Catawba and Burke counties.[4] |
| Doris Rogers Huffman (Newton) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 |
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | |||||
 Walter Stine Isenhower (Conover) |
Republican | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 |
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| Charles Preston (Conover) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
 Cherie Berry (Newton) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2001 |
Retired to run for Labor Commissioner. | 1993–2003 Parts of Catawba, Lincoln, and Gaston counties.[5] | |
 Joe Kiser (Vale) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 97th district. | |||||
| Mark Hilton (Conover) |
Republican | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 88th district. |
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Warner (Hope Mills) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 75th district. Lost re-nomination. |
2003–Present Part of Cumberland County.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] |
 Rick Glazier (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted from the 44th district. Redistricted to the 44th district. | |
 John Szoka (Fayetteville) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 |
Retired to run for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. | |
 Frances Jackson (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frances Jackson (incumbent) | 3,373 | 60.02% | |
| Democratic | QuDerrick Covington | 2,247 | 39.98% | |
| Total votes | 5,620 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frances Jackson (incumbent) | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frances Jackson (incumbent) | 25,090 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,090 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frances Jackson | 2,228 | 52.45% | |
| Democratic | Chris Davis | 1,746 | 41.10% | |
| Democratic | Keith Byrd | 274 | 6.45% | |
| Total votes | 4,248 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frances Jackson | 11,148 | 55.16% | |
| Republican | Susan Chapman | 9,064 | 44.84% | |
| Total votes | 20,212 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frances Jackson | 5,313 | 69.12% | |
| Democratic | Keith Byrd | 2,374 | 30.88% | |
| Total votes | 7,687 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka (incumbent) | 20,260 | 50.88% | |
| Democratic | Frances Jackson | 19,557 | 49.12% | |
| Total votes | 39,817 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka (incumbent) | 17,280 | 58.36% | |
| Democratic | Albeiro "Al" Florez | 12,330 | 41.64% | |
| Total votes | 29,610 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka (incumbent) | 23,495 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,495 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka (incumbent) | 12,813 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,813 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka | 3,093 | 57.72% | |
| Republican | Diane Wheatley | 2,266 | 42.28% | |
| Total votes | 5,359 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Szoka | 16,208 | 56.40% | ||
| Democratic | Eddie Dees | 12,532 | 43.60% | ||
| Total votes | 28,740 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 2,714 | 73.13% | |
| Democratic | Tina Odom | 997 | 26.87% | |
| Total votes | 3,711 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jackie Warner | 1,132 | 58.47% | |
| Republican | Patrick Mitchell | 804 | 41.53% | |
| Total votes | 1,936 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 9,858 | 50.12% | |
| Republican | Jackie Warner | 9,812 | 49.88% | |
| Total votes | 19,670 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 24,225 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,225 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 6,990 | 52.30% | |
| Republican | Alex Warner | 6,375 | 47.70% | |
| Total votes | 13,365 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 2,227 | 51.42% | |
| Democratic | Alex Warner (incumbent) | 2,104 | 48.58% | |
| Total votes | 4,331 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 15,100 | 60.16% | |
| Republican | Robert T. Lawrence | 10,001 | 39.84% | |
| Total votes | 25,101 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alex Warner (incumbent) | 8,039 | 62.39% | |
| Republican | Robert T. Lawrence | 4,847 | 37.61% | |
| Total votes | 12,886 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Kiser (incumbent) | 4,467 | 41.42% | |
| Republican | Mark Hilton | 3,597 | 33.35% | |
| Republican | Ray Hoyle | 2,722 | 25.24% | |
| Total votes | 10,786 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Kiser (incumbent) | 30,639 | 32.75% | |
| Republican | Mark Hilton | 29,812 | 31.87% | |
| Democratic | David Clark Jr. | 19,419 | 20.76% | |
| Democratic | Columbus J. Turner | 13,679 | 14.62% | |
| Total votes | 93,549 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 45, 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 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.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
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