North Carolina's 72nd House district
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American legislative district
Demographics40% White
37% Black
16% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
37% Black
16% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)83,647
| North Carolina's 72nd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 40% White 37% Black 16% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 83,647 | ||
North Carolina's 72nd House district is one of the 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Amber Baker since 2021.[1]
Since 2003, the district has been part of the Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 32nd Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1985. | ||||
 Allen Barbee (Spring Hope) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
Redistricted from the 8th district. Lost re-nomination. |
1985–1993 Parts of Nash and Edgecombe counties.[2] |
 Roy Cooper (Rocky Mount) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – February 21, 1991 |
Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate. | |
| Vacant | February 21, 1991 – March 7, 1991 |
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| Edward McGee (Rocky Mount) |
Democratic | March 7, 1991 – January 1, 1993 |
Appointed to finish Cooper's term. | |
| Gene Arnold (Rocky Mount) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 25th district and retired. | 1993–2003 Parts of Nash and Wilson counties.[3] |
 Earline Parmon (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | 2003–Present Part of Forsyth County.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] |
| Ed Hanes (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 2013 – August 7, 2018 |
Resigned. | |
| Vacant | August 7, 2018 – August 15, 2018 |
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| Derwin Montgomery (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | August 15, 2018 – January 1, 2021 |
Appointed to finish Hanes' term. Retired to run for Congress. | |
 Amber Baker (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker (incumbent) | 6,052 | 76.18% | |
| Democratic | Marcus Pearson | 1,892 | 23.82% | |
| Total votes | 7,944 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker (incumbent) | 31,479 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,479 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker (incumbent) | 18,738 | 73.87% | |
| Republican | Shelton Stallworthy | 6,628 | 26.13% | |
| Total votes | 25,366 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker | 7,678 | 58.61% | |
| Democratic | Lashun Huntley | 5,422 | 41.39% | |
| Total votes | 13,100 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker | 29,524 | 71.33% | |
| Republican | Dan Lawlor | 11,868 | 28.67% | |
| Total votes | 41,392 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Derwin Montgomery (incumbent) | 19,292 | 79.11% | |
| Republican | Reginald Reid | 5,093 | 20.89% | |
| Total votes | 24,385 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Hanes (incumbent) | 28,192 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,192 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Hanes (incumbent) | 17,274 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,274 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Hanes | 3,847 | 43.63% | |
| Democratic | S. Wayne Patterson | 3,159 | 35.83% | |
| Democratic | Jimmie Lee Bonham | 1,811 | 20.54% | |
| Total votes | 8,817 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Hanes | 26,561 | 74.36% | |
| Republican | Charlie Mellies | 9,158 | 25.64% | |
| Total votes | 35,719 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 2,205 | 75.64% | |
| Democratic | Gardenia M. Henley | 710 | 24.36% | |
| Total votes | 2,915 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 9,980 | 69.48% | |
| Republican | John Magee | 4,384 | 30.52% | |
| Total votes | 14,364 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 22,474 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,474 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 7,971 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,971 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 17,286 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,286 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon | 2,333 | 39.74% | |
| Democratic | George Bryan | 1,639 | 27.92% | |
| Democratic | Annette Beatty | 1,220 | 20.78% | |
| Democratic | Mischi Binkley | 679 | 11.57% | |
| Total votes | 5,871 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon | 8,183 | 54.78% | |
| Republican | Vernon Robinson | 6,754 | 45.22% | |
| Total votes | 14,937 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gene Arnold (incumbent) | 14,332 | 57.19% | |
| Democratic | Mary Alice Wells | 10,728 | 42.81% | |
| Total votes | 25,060 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 72, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State House 072". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 30, 2022.