North Carolina's 69th House district
American legislative district
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North Carolina's 69th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Dean Arp since 2013.[1]
Demographics72% White
9% Black
11% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
9% Black
11% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)93,870
| North Carolina's 69th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 72% White 9% Black 11% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 93,870 | ||
Geography
Since 2013, the district has included part of Union County. The district overlaps with the 29th and 35th Senate districts.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1985. | ||||
 George Miller Jr. (Durham) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1989 |
Redistricted from the 23rd district. Redistricted to the 23rd district. |
1985–1989 Part of Durham County.[2] |
| District abolished January 1, 1989. | ||||
| District re-established January 1, 1993. | ||||
| J. Shawn Lemmond (Matthews) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1997 |
1993–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.[3] | |
| Jim Gulley (Matthews) |
Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 103rd district. | |
 Pryor Gibson (Wadesboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – March 3, 2011 |
Redistricted from the 33rd district. Resigned. |
2003–2013 All of Anson County. Part of Union County.[4][5] |
| Vacant | March 3, 2011 – March 7, 2011 |
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| Frank McGuirt (Wingate) |
Democratic | March 7, 2011 – January 1, 2013 |
Appointed to finish Gibson's term. Redistricted to the 55th district and retired. | |
 Dean Arp (Monroe) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – Present |
2013–Present Part of Union County.[6][7][8][9][10] | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp (incumbent) | 8,041 | 80.74% | |
| Republican | Clint Cannaday | 1,918 | 19.26% | |
| Total votes | 9,959 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp (incumbent) | 32,796 | 63.21% | |
| Democratic | Leigh Coulter | 19,091 | 36.79% | |
| Total votes | 51,887 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp (incumbent) | 22,418 | 66.59% | |
| Democratic | Leigh Coulter | 11,249 | 33.41% | |
| Total votes | 33,667 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp (incumbent) | 27,981 | 64.94% | |
| Democratic | Pam De Maria | 15,106 | 35.06% | |
| Total votes | 43,087 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp (incumbent) | 18,029 | 60.27% | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Benson | 11,887 | 39.73% | |
| Total votes | 29,916 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp (incumbent) | 23,249 | 66.01% | |
| Democratic | Gordon B. Daniels | 11,970 | 33.99% | |
| Total votes | 35,219 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp (incumbent) | 13,973 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,973 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp | 5,340 | 65.96% | |
| Republican | Jeff Gerber | 2,756 | 34.04% | |
| Total votes | 8,096 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Arp | 23,458 | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 23,458 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pryor Gibson (incumbent) | 10,302 | 60.20% | |
| Republican | John L. Barker | 6,810 | 39.80% | |
| Total votes | 17,112 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pryor Gibson (incumbent) | 18,489 | 65.71% | |
| Republican | John L. Barker | 9,648 | 34.29% | |
| Total votes | 28,137 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pryor Gibson (incumbent) | 8,616 | 66.66% | |
| Republican | Jim H. Bention Sr. | 4,309 | 33.34% | |
| Total votes | 12,925 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pryor Gibson (incumbent) | 4,224 | 65.13% | |
| Democratic | Ken Honeycutt | 2,261 | 34.87% | |
| Total votes | 6,485 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pryor Gibson (incumbent) | 14,139 | 63.44% | |
| Republican | Hilda L. Morton | 8,147 | 36.56% | |
| Total votes | 22,286 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pryor Gibson (incumbent) | 11,749 | 64.75% | |
| Republican | Frank D. Hill | 6,064 | 33.42% | |
| Libertarian | Alan Light | 332 | 1.83% | |
| Total votes | 18,145 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Gulley (incumbent) | 2,282 | 56.70% | |
| Republican | Debbie Ware | 1,743 | 43.30% | |
| Total votes | 4,025 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Gulley (incumbent) | 26,404 | 90.79% | |
| Libertarian | Dave Gable | 2,678 | 9.21% | |
| Total votes | 29,082 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||