North Carolina's 84th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics69% White
14% Black
12% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
14% Black
12% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)92,077
| North Carolina's 84th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 69% White 14% Black 12% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 92,077 | ||
North Carolina's 84th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jeffrey McNeely since 2019.[1]
Since 2013, the district has included part of Iredell County. The district overlaps with the 37th Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
| Michael Decker (Walkertown) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the 29th district. Redistricted to the 94th district. |
1993–2003 Parts of Forsyth and Guilford counties.[2] |
 Phillip Frye (Spruce Pine) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted to the 85th district and retired. | 2003–2005 All of Mitchell and Avery counties. Part of Caldwell County.[3] |
| 2005–2013 All of Mitchell and Avery counties. Parts of Caldwell and Yancey counties.[4] | ||||
| Rena Turner (Olin) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – June 27, 2019 |
Resigned. | 2013–Present Part of Iredell County.[5][6][7][8][9] |
| Vacant | June 27, 2019 – July 5, 2019 |
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 Jeffrey McNeely (Stony Point) |
Republican | July 5, 2019 – Present |
Appointed to finish Turner's term. | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey McNeely (incumbent) | 6,775 | 55.24% | |
| Republican | John (Doug) Gallina | 5,490 | 44.76% | |
| Total votes | 12,265 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey McNeely (incumbent) | 31,180 | 68.17% | |
| Democratic | Chris Gilbert | 13,424 | 29.35% | |
| Independent | Lisa Mozer (write-in) | 788 | 1.72% | |
| Write-in | 346 | 0.76% | ||
| Total votes | 45,738 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey McNeely (incumbent) | 22,931 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,931 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey McNeely (incumbent) | 29,630 | 69.12% | |
| Democratic | Gayle Wesley Harris | 13,235 | 30.88% | |
| Total votes | 42,865 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner (incumbent) | 20,483 | 68.90% | |
| Democratic | Allen R. Edwards | 9,246 | 31.10% | |
| Total votes | 29,729 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner (incumbent) | 7,841 | 63.77% | |
| Republican | Kirk Sherrill | 4,454 | 36.23% | |
| Total votes | 12,295 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner (incumbent) | 25,414 | 69.29% | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Kahl | 11,266 | 30.71% | |
| Total votes | 36,680 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner (incumbent) | 5,889 | 65.47% | |
| Republican | Jay White | 2,191 | 24.36% | |
| Republican | Kirk Sherrill | 915 | 10.17% | |
| Total votes | 8,995 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner (incumbent) | 17,136 | 69.59% | |
| Democratic | Gene Mitchell Mahaffey | 7,487 | 30.41% | |
| Total votes | 24,623 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner | 5,250 | 46.66% | |
| Republican | Frank Mitchell | 4,505 | 40.04% | |
| Republican | Kirk Sherrill | 1,497 | 13.30% | |
| Total votes | 11,252 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner | 23,284 | 65.27% | ||
| Democratic | Gene Mitchell Mahaffey | 12,388 | 34.73% | ||
| Total votes | 35,672 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Frye (incumbent) | 15,393 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,393 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Frye (incumbent) | 20,412 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,412 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Frye (incumbent) | 6,731 | 66.81% | |
| Republican | Charles Monroe Buchanan | 3,344 | 33.19% | |
| Total votes | 10,075 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Frye (incumbent) | 13,150 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,150 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Frye (incumbent) | 3,951 | 53.87% | |
| Republican | Charles M. Buchanan | 3,383 | 46.13% | |
| Total votes | 7,334 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Frye (incumbent) | 20,718 | 87.05% | |
| Libertarian | C. Barry Williams | 3,082 | 12.95% | |
| Total votes | 23,800 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Frye | 6,103 | 56.86% | |
| Republican | Charles "Monroe" Buchanan (incumbent) | 4,630 | 43.14% | |
| Total votes | 10,733 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Frye | 14,422 | 84.14% | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Young | 2,719 | 15.86% | |
| Total votes | 17,141 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph M. Coltrane Jr. | 1,719 | 59.67% | |
| Democratic | David Rowe | 1,162 | 40.33% | |
| Total votes | 2,881 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Decker (incumbent) | 18,708 | 65.00% | |
| Democratic | Joseph M. Coltrane Jr. | 10,074 | 35.00% | |
| Total votes | 28,782 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 84, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State House 084 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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