North Carolina's 62nd House district
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American legislative district
Demographics66% White
15% Black
6% Hispanic
8% Asian
5% Multiracial
15% Black
6% Hispanic
8% Asian
5% Multiracial
Population(2024)89,201
| North Carolina's 62nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 66% White 15% Black 6% Hispanic 8% Asian 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 89,201 | ||
North Carolina's 62nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican John Blust since 2024.[1]
Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 26th, 27th, and 28th Senate districts.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1985. | ||||
| J. Raymond Sparrow (Cary) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
1985–2003 Part of Wake County.[2][3] | |
| William Freeman (Fuquay-Varina) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 |
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 Paul Stam (Apex) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1991 |
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| Larry Jordan (Apex) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 |
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 David Miner (Cary) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 36th district. | |
 John Blust (Greensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 |
Redistricted from the 27th district. Retired. |
2003–Present Parts of Guilford County.[4][5][6] |
 John Faircloth (High Point) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – September 6, 2024 |
Redistricted from the 61st district. Retired and Resigned early. | |
| Vacant | September 6, 2024 – September 17, 2024 |
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John Blust (Greensboro) |
Republican | September 17, 2024 – Present |
Appointed to finish Faircloth's term. | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust | 3,971 | 34.10% | |
| Republican | Britt Moore | 2,299 | 19.74% | |
| Republican | Michelle Bardsley | 2,209 | 18.97% | |
| Republican | Ann Schneider | 1,942 | 16.68% | |
| Republican | Jaxon Barber | 1,223 | 10.50% | |
| Total votes | 11,644 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 29,389 | 53.45% | |
| Democratic | Marjorie Benbow | 25,597 | 46.55% | |
| Total votes | 54,986 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 20,404 | 52.16% | |
| Democratic | Brandon Gray | 18,717 | 47.84% | |
| Total votes | 39,121 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 30,735 | 57.41% | |
| Democratic | Brandon Gray | 22,801 | 42.59% | |
| Total votes | 53,536 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 22,568 | 57.29% | |
| Democratic | Martha R. Shafer | 16,823 | 42.71% | |
| Total votes | 39,391 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 32,010 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 32,010 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 18,841 | 62.09% | |
| Democratic | Sal Leone | 11,504 | 37.91% | |
| Total votes | 30,345 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 27,633 | 76.32% | |
| Libertarian | Kent P. Wilsey | 8,574 | 23.68% | |
| Total votes | 36,207 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 3,757 | 72.00% | |
| Republican | Michael Garrett | 1,461 | 28.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,218 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 21,829 | 83.65% | |
| Libertarian | Jeffery Simon | 4,266 | 16.35% | |
| Total votes | 26,095 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 33,472 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 33,472 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 16,116 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,116 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 3,814 | 74.80% | |
| Republican | James P. Attaway | 1,285 | 25.20% | |
| Total votes | 5,099 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 31,436 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,436 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 2,841 | 78.57% | |
| Republican | Stephen Paul Jones | 775 | 21.43% | |
| Total votes | 3,616 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 13,060 | 62.06% | |
| Democratic | Flossie Boyd-McIntyre (incumbent) | 7,983 | 37.94% | |
| Total votes | 21,043 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Miner (incumbent) | 29,854 | 59.37% | |
| Democratic | Gerald W. Holleman | 18,855 | 37.50% | |
| Libertarian | Ian M. Sands | 1,573 | 3.13% | |
| Total votes | 50,282 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 62, 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 January 3, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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