North Carolina's 78th House district
American legislative district
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North Carolina's 78th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Neal Jackson since 2023.[1]
Demographics80% White
4% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
4% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)90,702
| North Carolina's 78th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 80% White 4% Black 11% Hispanic 1% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 90,702 | ||
Geography
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
| James Preston Green (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
Redistricted from the 22nd district. Retired. |
1993–2003 Parts of Granville, Vance, and Warren counties.[2] |
| Stanley Fox (Oxford) |
Democratic | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 27th district. | |
 Harold Brubaker (Asheboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – July 12, 2012 |
Redistricted from the 38th district. Resigned. |
2003–2013 Part of Randolph County.[3][4] |
| Vacant | July 12, 2012 – August 13, 2012 |
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 Allen McNeill (Asheboro) |
Republican | August 13, 2012 – January 1, 2023 |
Appointed to finish Brubaker's term. Retired. | |
| 2013–Present Parts of Randolph and Moore counties.[5][6][7][8][9] | ||||
 Neal Jackson (Robbins) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present |
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Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Neal Jackson (incumbent) | 8,450 | 72.00% | |
| Republican | Mark Dutton | 3,286 | 28.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,736 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Neal Jackson (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Matt Borja | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Neal Jackson (incumbent) | 38,928 | 76.46% | |
| Democratic | Lowell Simon | 11,985 | 23.54% | |
| Total votes | 50,913 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Neal Jackson | 8,449 | 67.06% | |
| Republican | David Ashley | 2,194 | 17.41% | |
| Republican | Cory Bortree | 1,956 | 15.53% | |
| Total votes | 12,599 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Neal Jackson | 27,787 | 76.55% | |
| Democratic | Erik Davis | 8,510 | 23.45% | |
| Total votes | 36,297 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen McNeill (incumbent) | 33,593 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 33,593 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen McNeill (incumbent) | 20,829 | 78.78% | |
| Democratic | Jim Meredith | 5,612 | 21.22% | |
| Total votes | 26,441 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen McNeill (incumbent) | 27,040 | 78.11% | |
| Democratic | William "Bill" McCaskill | 7,579 | 21.89% | |
| Total votes | 34,619 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen McNeill (incumbent) | 17,102 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,102 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen McNeill (incumbent) | 24,880 | 75.05% | |
| Democratic | Gerald C. Parker | 8,272 | 24.95% | |
| Total votes | 33,152 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Brubaker (incumbent) | 3,351 | 62.67% | |
| Republican | Arnold Lanier | 1,996 | 37.33% | |
| Total votes | 5,347 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Brubaker (incumbent) | 13,823 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,823 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Brubaker (incumbent) | 4,564 | 79.99% | |
| Republican | Greg Sumner | 854 | 14.97% | |
| Republican | James Stegenga | 288 | 5.05% | |
| Total votes | 5,706 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Brubaker (incumbent) | 22,438 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,438 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Brubaker (incumbent) | 10,472 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,472 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Brubaker (incumbent) | 20,756 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,756 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold Brubaker (incumbent) | 13,059 | 90.74% | |
| Libertarian | Don Blair | 1,332 | 9.26% | |
| Total votes | 14,391 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stanley Fox (incumbent) | 4,868 | 61.31% | |
| Democratic | Richard M. Henderson | 3,072 | 38.69% | |
| Total votes | 7,940 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stanley Fox (incumbent) | 16,287 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,287 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||