North Carolina's 4th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics47% White
24% Black
25% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
24% Black
25% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)83,323
| North Carolina's 4th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 47% White 24% Black 25% Hispanic 1% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 83,323 | ||
North Carolina's 4th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jimmy Dixon since 2011.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Duplin County, as well as part of Wayne County. The district overlaps with the 4th and 9th 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. | ||||||||||||
| William Mills (Maysville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
Hugh Ragsdale (Richlands) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 |
J. F. Mohn (Richlands) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1975 |
1967–1973 All of Pender and Onslow counties.[2] | |||
| Reuben Moore (Atkinson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1971 |
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| Richard James (Maple Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1975 |
Carl Venters (Jacksonville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 |
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| Ronald Earl Mason (Beaufort) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 |
Redistricted from the 3rd district. | 1973–1993 All of Carteret and Onslow counties.[3][4] | ||||||||
| Wilda Hurst (Hubert) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 |
Hugh Sandlin (Jacksonville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977 |
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| G. Malcolm Fulcher Jr. (Atlantic Beach) |
Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1985 |
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| Bruce Ethridge (Beaufort) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1993 |
Alexander Duke Guy (Jacksonville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | ||||||
| J. Paul Tyndall (Jacksonville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 |
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| Gerald Hurst (Jacksonville) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
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 Robert Grady (Jacksonville) |
Republican | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the 80th district. | |||||||||
| William Mills (Maysville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1991 |
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| Ronald Smith (Atlantic Beach) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 |
Lost re-election. | |||||||||
 Jean Preston (Emerald Isle) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 13th district. | 1993–2003 All of Carteret County. Part of Onslow County.[5] | ||||||||
| Macon St. Clair Snowden (Pine Knoll Shores) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – April 27, 1995 |
Died. | |||||||||
| Jonathan Robinson (Atlantic) |
Republican | April 27, 1995 – January 1, 1997 |
Appointed to finish Snowden's term. Lost re-election. | |||||||||
| Ronald Smith (Atlantic Beach) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 13th district and lost re-election. | |||||||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Elliott Johnson (Greenville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted to the 6th district and Retired to run for State Senate. | 2003–2005 Parts of Craven, Pitt, and Martin counties.[6] |
 Russell Tucker (Pink Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 |
Retired. | 2005–2013 All of Duplin County. Part of Onslow County.[7] |
 Jimmy Dixon (Mount Olive) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – Present |
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| 2013–2019 Parts of Duplin and Wayne counties.[8] | ||||
| 2019–2023 All of Duplin County. Part of Onslow County.[9][10] | ||||
| 2023–Present All of Duplin County. Part of Wayne County.[11][12] |
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 5,489 | 81.67% | |
| Republican | Marcella Barbour | 1,232 | 18.33% | |
| Total votes | 6,721 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Vernon Moore | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 22,093 | 63.03% | |
| Democratic | Vernon Moore | 12,961 | 36.97% | |
| Total votes | 35,054 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 16,449 | 66.58% | |
| Democratic | Wesley L. Boykin | 8,256 | 33.42% | |
| Total votes | 24,705 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 21,282 | 65.72% | |
| Democratic | Christopher Schulte | 11,099 | 34.28% | |
| Total votes | 32,381 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 2,765 | 83.64% | |
| Republican | Nathan Ray Riggs | 541 | 16.36% | |
| Total votes | 3,306 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 13,546 | 62.87% | |
| Democratic | Da'Quan Marcell Love | 7,515 | 34.88% | |
| Constitution | Kevin E. Hayes | 486 | 2.26% | |
| Total votes | 21,547 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 24,646 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,646 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 15,933 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,933 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 4,873 | 62.30% | |
| Republican | Efton Sager (incumbent) | 2,949 | 37.70% | |
| Total votes | 7,822 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 20,371 | 65.04% | |
| Democratic | Rebecca H. Judge | 9,896 | 31.60% | |
| Libertarian | Kevin E. Hayes | 1,053 | 3.36% | |
| Total votes | 31,320 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Dixon | 9,004 | 51.36% | |
| Democratic | Mott Blair | 8,527 | 48.64% | |
| Total votes | 17,531 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 19,024 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,024 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 2,516 | 84.77% | |
| Democratic | Martin L. Herring | 452 | 15.23% | |
| Total votes | 2,968 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 6,844 | 63.20% | |
| Republican | Richard J. Kaiser | 3,985 | 36.80% | |
| Total votes | 10,829 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Tucker | 3,500 | 73.28% | |
| Democratic | Naverro Brown | 788 | 16.50% | |
| Democratic | Martin L. Herring | 488 | 10.22% | |
| Total votes | 4,776 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Tucker | 15,333 | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 15,333 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Elliott Johnson | 9,109 | 51.77% | |
| Republican | John Wobbleton | 8,487 | 48.23% | |
| Total votes | 17,596 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jean Preston (incumbent) | 22,752 | 39.75% | |
| Democratic | Ronald Smith (incumbent) | 19,844 | 34.67% | |
| Republican | Jonathan Robinson | 14,648 | 25.59% | |
| Total votes | 57,244 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 4, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
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