North Carolina's 76th House district
American legislative district
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North Carolina's 76th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Harry Warren since 2019.[1]
Demographics65% White
20% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
20% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population(2024)93,296
| North Carolina's 76th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 65% White 20% Black 11% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 93,296 | ||
Geography
Since 2019, the district has included part of Rowan County. The district overlaps with the 33rd Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
| W. W. Dickson (Gastonia) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 |
Retired. | 1993–2003 Parts of Gaston and Mecklenburg counties.[2] |
| John Bridgeman (Gastonia) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2001 |
Lost re-election. | |
| Michael Harrington (Gastonia) |
Republican | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 108th district and retired. | |
| Gene McCombs (Faith) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 20, 2004 |
Redistricted from the 83rd district. Died. |
2003–2013 Part of Rowan County.[3][4] |
| Vacant | January 20, 2004 – February 16, 2004 |
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 Fred Steen II (Landis) |
Republican | February 16, 2004 – January 1, 2013 |
Appointed to finish McComb's term. Retired to run for Congress. | |
 Carl Ford (China Grove) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | 2013–2019 Parts of Rowan and Cabarrus counties.[5] |
 Harry Warren (Salisbury) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present |
Redistricted from the 77th district. Retiring to run for Rowan County Clerk of Superior Court.[6] |
2019–Present Part of Rowan County.[7][8][9][10] |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 27,060 | 62.37% | |
| Democratic | Alisha Byrd-Clark | 16,329 | 37.63% | |
| Total votes | 43,389 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 21,050 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,050 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 25,479 | 61.06% | |
| Democratic | Al Heggins | 16,250 | 38.94% | |
| Total votes | 41,729 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Warren (incumbent) | 16,718 | 61.25% | |
| Democratic | Joe Fowler | 10,578 | 38.75% | |
| Total votes | 27,296 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford (incumbent) | 29,590 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 29,590 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford (incumbent) | 16,947 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,947 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford | 7,482 | 73.61% | |
| Republican | Eric Troyer | 2,683 | 26.39% | |
| Total votes | 10,165 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford | 25,486 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,486 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Steen II (incumbent) | 15,093 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,093 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Steen II (incumbent) | 3,530 | 70.49% | |
| Republican | Robert W. Campbell | 1,478 | 29.51% | |
| Total votes | 5,008 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Steen II (incumbent) | 24,059 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,059 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Steen II (incumbent) | 9,457 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,457 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Steen II (incumbent) | 1,809 | 53.27% | |
| Republican | Chad Mitchell | 927 | 27.30% | |
| Republican | Thomas L. "Tom" Smith | 660 | 19.43% | |
| Total votes | 3,396 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Steen II (incumbent) | 21,610 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,610 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gene McCombs (incumbent) | 14,703 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,703 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Harrington | 1,532 | 57.46% | |
| Republican | C. David Ward Jr. | 1,134 | 42.54% | |
| Total votes | 2,666 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Harrington | 15,430 | 55.79% | |
| Democratic | John Bridgeman (incumbent) | 12,230 | 44.22% | |
| Total votes | 27,660 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Bridgeman | 9,117 | 52.67% | |
| Republican | Patrick McHenry | 8,192 | 47.33% | |
| Total votes | 17,309 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
1996
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | W. W. Dickson (incumbent) | 17,705 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,705 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||