North Carolina's 55th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics52% White
24% Black
18% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
24% Black
18% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)86,268
| North Carolina's 55th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 52% White 24% Black 18% Hispanic 1% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 86,268 | ||
North Carolina's 55th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Mark Brody since 2013.[1]
Since 2013, the district has included all of Anson County, as well as part of Union County. The district overlaps with the 29th and 35th Senate districts.
District officeholders since 1985
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1985. | ||||
| C. Ivan Mothershead (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1989 |
1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.[2][3] | |
| David Balmer (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1995 |
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 Ed McMahan (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 105th district. | |
 Gordon Allen (Roxboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 22nd district. Retired. |
2003–2005 All of Person County. Part of Orange County.[4] |
 Winkie Wilkins (Roxboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted to the 2nd district. | 2005–2013 All of Person County. Part of Durham County.[5] |
 Mark Brody (Monroe) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – Present |
Retiring. | 2013–Present All of Anson County. Part of Union County.[6][7][8][9][10] |
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clancy Baucom | 4,516 | 79.19% | |
| Republican | John Powell | 792 | 13.89% | |
| Republican | Richard Miller | 395 | 6.93% | |
| Total votes | 5,703 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clancy Baucom | |||
| Democratic | John Kirkpatrick IV | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 6,094 | 81.93% | |
| Republican | Richard Miller | 917 | 12.33% | |
| Republican | Arthur McDonald | 427 | 5.74% | |
| Total votes | 7,438 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 24,474 | 63.00% | |
| Democratic | Judy Little | 14,373 | 37.00% | |
| Total votes | 38,847 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 4,740 | 84.46% | |
| Republican | Brandon Smith | 872 | 15.54% | |
| Total votes | 5,612 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 18,930 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,930 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 20,800 | 58.32% | |
| Democratic | Gloria Harrington Overcash | 14,865 | 41.68% | |
| Total votes | 35,665 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 18,412 | 65.29% | |
| Democratic | Frank Deese | 9,790 | 34.71% | |
| Total votes | 28,202 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 20,901 | 60.37% | |
| Democratic | Kim Hargett | 13,719 | 39.63% | |
| Total votes | 34,620 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody (incumbent) | 12,484 | 58.94% | |
| Democratic | Kim Hargett | 8,698 | 41.06% | |
| Total votes | 21,182 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody | 3,892 | 47.60% | |
| Republican | Richard Johnson | 3,830 | 46.84% | |
| Republican | John L. Barker | 455 | 5.56% | |
| Total votes | 8,177 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brody | 18,962 | 56.60% | |
| Democratic | Dale Nelson | 14,540 | 43.40% | |
| Total votes | 33,502 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) | 4,876 | 60.03% | |
| Democratic | Fred Foster Jr. | 2,899 | 35.69% | |
| Democratic | R. Miles Standish | 348 | 4.28% | |
| Total votes | 8,123 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) | 16,619 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,619 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) | 27,774 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,774 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) | 14,319 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,319 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winkie Wilkins | 22,524 | 88.91% | |
| Libertarian | Tom Rose | 2,810 | 11.09% | |
| Total votes | 25,334 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Allen (incumbent) | 5,805 | 63.12% | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Rothrock | 3,392 | 36.88% | |
| Total votes | 9,197 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Allen (incumbent) | 11,712 | 55.40% | |
| Republican | Kathy Hartkopf | 9,427 | 44.60% | |
| Total votes | 21,139 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed McMahan (incumbent) | 17,422 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,422 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 55, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 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 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
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