North Carolina's 61st House district
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American legislative district
Demographics43% White
40% Black
10% Hispanic
2% Asian
4% Multiracial
40% Black
10% Hispanic
2% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)91,515
| North Carolina's 61st State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 43% White 40% Black 10% Hispanic 2% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 91,515 | ||
North Carolina's 61st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Pricey Harrison since 2019.[1]
Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 27th and 28th Senate districts.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1985. | ||||
| Casper Holroyd (Raleigh) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1989 |
1985–2003 Part of Wake County.[2][3] | |
 Art Pope (Raleigh) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 |
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | |
 Brad Miller (Raleigh) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
Lost re-election. | |
 Chuck Neely (Raleigh) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – April 7, 1999 |
Resigned. | |
| Vacant | April 7, 1999 – April 13, 1999 |
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Art Pope (Raleigh) |
Republican | April 13, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Appointed to finish Neely's term. Redistricted to the 34th district and retired. | |
 Steve Wood (High Point) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Lost re-nomination. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County.[4][5][6] |
 Laura Wiley (High Point) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 |
Retired. | |
 John Faircloth (High Point) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 |
Redistricted to the 62nd district. | |
 Pricey Harrison (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – Present |
Redistricted from the 57th district. | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 33,804 | 78.87% | |
| Republican | Crystal Davis | 9,058 | 21.13% | |
| Total votes | 42,862 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 19,862 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,862 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 33,983 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 33,983 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 25,469 | 73.30% | |
| Republican | Alissa Batts | 9,275 | 26.70% | |
| Total votes | 34,744 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 31,767 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,767 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 19,030 | 67.17% | |
| Democratic | Ron Weatherford | 9,303 | 32.83% | |
| Total votes | 28,333 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 26,465 | 63.84% | |
| Democratic | Ron Weatherford | 14,988 | 36.16% | |
| Total votes | 41,453 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth | 1,783 | 42.60% | |
| Republican | Paul Norcross | 1,050 | 25.09% | |
| Republican | Georgia Nixon-Roney | 716 | 17.11% | |
| Republican | Gerald T. Grubb | 636 | 15.20% | |
| Total votes | 4,185 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth | 18,035 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,035 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Wiley (incumbent) | 3,702 | 51.80% | |
| Republican | George Ragsdale | 3,445 | 48.20% | |
| Total votes | 7,147 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Wiley (incumbent) | 26,777 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 26,777 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Wiley (incumbent) | 12,342 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,342 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Wiley | 2,515 | 51.48% | |
| Republican | Steve Wood (incumbent) | 2,370 | 48.52% | |
| Total votes | 4,885 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Wiley | 25,490 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,490 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Wood | 1,522 | 32.99% | |
| Republican | M. Christopher Whitley | 1,230 | 26.66% | |
| Republican | Robert L. "Bob" Fowler | 1,101 | 23.87% | |
| Republican | Sam Spagnola | 760 | 16.48% | |
| Total votes | 4,613 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Wood | 16,769 | 79.16% | |
| Libertarian | Jennifer Schulz Medlock | 4,415 | 20.84% | |
| Total votes | 21,184 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Art Pope (incumbent) | 14,810 | 50.98% | |
| Democratic | Jack Nichols | 14,243 | 49.02% | |
| Total votes | 29,053 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 61, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 061". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
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