North Carolina's 68th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics70% White
9% Black
9% Hispanic
8% Asian
4% Multiracial
9% Black
9% Hispanic
8% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)93,109
| North Carolina's 68th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 70% White 9% Black 9% Hispanic 8% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 93,109 | ||
North Carolina's 68th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican David Willis since 2021.[1]
Since 2005, the district has included part of Union County. The district overlaps with the 35th Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1985. | ||||
| W. Paul Pulley Jr. (Durham) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
1985–1989 Part of Durham County.[2] |
Redistricted from the 23rd district. |
| Sharon Thompson (Durham) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 |
Redistricted to the 23rd district. | |
| District abolished January 1, 1989. | ||||
| District re-established January 1, 1993. | ||||
| Bill Ives (Brevard) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 |
1993–2003 All of Transylvania County. Parts of Henderson and Buncombe counties.[3] | |
| Trudi Walend (Brevard) |
Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 113th district. | |
 Wayne Goodwin (Rockingham) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 32nd district. Redistricted to the 66th district and retired to run for Labor Commissioner. |
2003–2005 All of Richmond County Part of Stanly County.[4] |
| Curtis Blackwood (Matthews) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 |
Redistricted from the 73rd district. Retired. |
2005–Present Part of Union County.[5][6][7][8][9][10] |
 Craig Horn (Weddington) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2021 |
Retired to run for Superintendent of Public Instruction. | |
 David Willis (Marvin) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Willis (incumbent) | 33,807 | 62.49% | |
| Democratic | Cristal Robinson | 20,290 | 37.51% | |
| Total votes | 54,097 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Willis (incumbent) | 24,883 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,883 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Willis | 36,413 | 62.99% | |
| Democratic | Ericka L. McKnight | 21,394 | 37.01% | |
| Total votes | 57,807 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 21,138 | 58.48% | |
| Democratic | Rick Foulke | 15,009 | 41.52% | |
| Total votes | 36,147 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 30,953 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 30,953 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 16,430 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,430 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 22,811 | 65.15% | |
| Democratic | Kenneth J. Baker | 12,200 | 34.85% | |
| Total votes | 35,011 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Horn | 4,675 | 62.37% | |
| Republican | Jeff Gerber | 2,821 | 37.63% | |
| Total votes | 7,496 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Horn | 28,214 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,214 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 6,742 | 65.32% | |
| Republican | Sidney M. Sandy | 3,579 | 34.68% | |
| Total votes | 10,321 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 38,071 | 64.70% | |
| Democratic | C. Michael "Mike" Cognac | 20,767 | 35.30% | |
| Total votes | 58,838 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 16,837 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,837 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 31,252 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,252 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George E. Crump III | 960 | 36.77% | |
| Republican | Joseph E. Carter | 935 | 35.81% | |
| Republican | Kenny Furr | 716 | 27.42% | |
| Total votes | 2,611 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wayne Goodwin (incumbent) | 10,393 | 55.86% | |
| Republican | George E. Crump III | 7,833 | 42.10% | |
| Libertarian | David Muse | 381 | 2.05% | |
| Total votes | 18,607 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 3,809 | 78.59% | |
| Republican | Horace Jarrett | 1,038 | 21.42% | |
| Total votes | 4,847 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 21,456 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,456 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 68, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 068 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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