North Carolina's 80th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics75% White
10% Black
10% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
10% Black
10% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)87,371
| North Carolina's 80th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 75% White 10% Black 10% Hispanic 1% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 87,371 | ||
North Carolina's 80th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Sam Watford since 2021.[1]
Since 2013, the district has included part of Davidson County. The district overlaps with the 30th Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
 Robert Grady (Jacksonville) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the 4th district. Redistricted to the 15th district. |
1993–2003 Part of Onslow County.[2] |
 Jerry Dockham (Denton) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – July 1, 2013 |
Redistricted from the 94th district. Resigned. |
2003–Present Part of Davidson County.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] |
| Vacant | July 1, 2013 – July 16, 2013 |
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| Roger Younts (Lexington) |
Republican | July 16, 2013 – January 1, 2015 |
Appointed to finish Dockham's term. Lost re-nomination. | |
 Sam Watford (Thomasville) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | |
 Steve Jarvis (Lexington) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | |
Sam Watford (Thomasville) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 5,415 | 74.38% | |
| Republican | Joseph Byrne | 1,865 | 25.62% | |
| Total votes | 7,280 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | JacQuez Johnson | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 5,931 | 50.32% | |
| Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 5,855 | 49.68% | |
| Total votes | 11,786 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 33,897 | 75.70% | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Titlebaum | 10,884 | 24.30% | |
| Total votes | 44,781 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 23,182 | 78.46% | |
| Democratic | Dennis S. Miller | 6,365 | 21.54% | |
| Total votes | 29,547 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford | 4,170 | 43.65% | |
| Republican | Roger Younts | 3,214 | 33.64% | |
| Republican | Haley Sink | 2,170 | 22.71% | |
| Total votes | 9,554 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford | 32,611 | 75.21% | |
| Democratic | Wendy Sellars | 10,748 | 24.79% | |
| Total votes | 43,359 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Jarvis | 6,371 | 67.28% | |
| Republican | Roger Younts | 3,098 | 32.72% | |
| Total votes | 9,469 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Jarvis | 21,283 | 75.08% | |
| Democratic | Wendy B. Sellars | 7,063 | 24.92% | |
| Total votes | 28,346 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 31,287 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,287 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford | 3,203 | 54.45% | |
| Republican | Roger Younts (incumbent) | 2,679 | 45.55% | |
| Total votes | 5,882 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Watford | 16,459 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,459 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,432 | 52.51% | |
| Republican | Christy Jones | 3,086 | 29.83% | |
| Republican | Dick Johnson | 1,827 | 17.66% | |
| Total votes | 10,345 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,080 | 68.63% | |
| Democratic | Loretta M. Martin | 11,009 | 31.37% | |
| Total votes | 35,089 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,105 | 64.08% | |
| Republican | Dick Johnson | 2,861 | 35.92% | |
| Total votes | 7,966 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 16,593 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,593 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 27,537 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,537 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 10,801 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,801 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,367 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,367 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 15,662 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,662 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Grady (incumbent) | 6,732 | 62.40% | |
| Democratic | Charles Wiggins | 4,057 | 37.60% | |
| Total votes | 10,789 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 80, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State House 080". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 4, 2022.