North Carolina's 85th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics87% White
3% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Multiracial
3% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Multiracial
Population(2024)91,522
| North Carolina's 85th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 87% White 3% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 91,522 | ||
North Carolina's 85th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Dudley Greene since 2021.[1]
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
Ronnie Sutton (Pembroke) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 47th district. | 1993–2003 Parts of Robeson and Hoke counties.[2] |
Mitch Gillespie (Marion) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 6, 2013 |
Redistricted from the 49th district. Resigned. |
2003–2013 All of McDowell County Part of Burke County.[3][4] |
| 2013–2023 All of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties.[5][6][7] | ||||
| Vacant | January 6, 2013 – January 29, 2013 |
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Josh Dobson (Nebo) |
Republican | January 29, 2013 – January 1, 2021 |
Appointed to finish Gillespie's term. Retired to run for Labor Commissioner. | |
Dudley Greene (Newland) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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| 2023–Present All of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. Part of McDowell County.[8][9] | ||||
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dudley Greene (incumbent) | 36,145 | 74.19% | |
| Democratic | John Ford | 12,574 | 25.81% | |
| Total votes | 48,719 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dudley Greene (incumbent) | 26,613 | 74.59% | |
| Democratic | Robert Cordle | 9,066 | 25.41% | |
| Total votes | 35,679 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dudley Greene | 31,073 | 77.48% | |
| Democratic | Ted Remington | 9,031 | 22.52% | |
| Total votes | 40,104 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 20,408 | 74.95% | |
| Democratic | Howard Larsen | 6,822 | 25.05% | |
| Total votes | 27,230 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 29,064 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 29,064 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 15,467 | 74.88% | |
| Democratic | JR Edwards | 5,188 | 25.12% | |
| Total votes | 20,655 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 21,895 | 68.48% | |
| Democratic | JR Edwards | 10,077 | 31.52% | |
| Total votes | 31,972 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Ostgaard | 1,048 | 54.13% | |
| Democratic | Aaron Bradley Scott | 888 | 45.87% | |
| Total votes | 1,936 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 12,421 | 69.01% | |
| Democratic | Beth Ostgaard | 5,577 | 30.99% | |
| Total votes | 17,998 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 16,432 | 59.24% | |
| Democratic | Chuck Aldridge | 11,304 | 40.76% | |
| Total votes | 27,736 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 8,899 | 54.07% | |
| Democratic | Chuck Aldridge | 7,560 | 45.93% | |
| Total votes | 16,459 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 16,047 | 66.09% | |
| Democratic | Philip J. Tate | 8,234 | 33.91% | |
| Total votes | 24,281 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 10,318 | 58.16% | |
| Democratic | A. Everette Clark | 7,424 | 41.84% | |
| Total votes | 17,742 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronnie Sutton (incumbent) | 12,927 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,927 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 85, 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.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 085". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 11, 2022.