North Carolina's 86th House district
American legislative district
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Carolina's 86th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Hugh Blackwell since 2009.[1]
Demographics79% White
6% Black
8% Hispanic
4% Asian
3% Multiracial
6% Black
8% Hispanic
4% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population(2024)87,795
| North Carolina's 86th State House of Representatives district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Representative |
| ||
| Demographics | 79% White 6% Black 8% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 87,795 | ||
Geography
Since 2023, the district has included all of Burke County. The district overlaps with the 46th Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
| Raymond Thompson (Edenton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – April 23, 1993 |
Redistricted from the 1st district. Died. |
1993–2003 All of Dare, Tyrrell, and Chowan counties Parts of Washington and Perquimans counties.[2] |
| Vacant | April 23, 1993 – May 5, 1993 |
|||
| Bill Culpepper (Edenton) |
Democratic | May 5, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Appointed to finish Thompson's term. Redistricted to the 2nd district. | |
 Walt Church (Valdese) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 |
Redistricted from the 47th district. Lost re-election. |
2003–2023 Part of Burke County.[3][4][5][6][7] |
 Hugh Blackwell (Valdese) |
Republican | January 1, 2009 – Present |
||
| 2023–Present All of Burke County.[8][9] | ||||
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 32,134 | 72.05% | |
| Democratic | Gena Singleton | 12,467 | 27.95% | |
| Total votes | 44,601 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 23,945 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,945 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 27,154 | 69.88% | |
| Democratic | Cecelia Surratt | 11,705 | 30.12% | |
| Total votes | 38,859 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Barnsback | 1,318 | 76.72% | |
| Democratic | Robert Griner | 400 | 23.28% | |
| Total votes | 1,718 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 16,412 | 64.48% | |
| Democratic | Tim Barnsback | 9,039 | 35.52% | |
| Total votes | 25,451 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 21,226 | 62.44% | |
| Democratic | Tim Barnsback | 12,766 | 37.56% | |
| Total votes | 33,992 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 3,197 | 81.58% | |
| Republican | A. Bradley Scott | 722 | 18.42% | |
| Total votes | 3,919 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 13,970 | 63.80% | |
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 7,926 | 36.20% | |
| Total votes | 21,896 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 2,953 | 46.75% | |
| Democratic | Dan DeHart | 2,568 | 40.66% | |
| Democratic | J. Pascal | 795 | 12.59% | |
| Total votes | 6,316 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 19,537 | 60.82% | |
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 12,584 | 39.18% | |
| Total votes | 32,121 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter Church Jr. | 904 | 52.87% | |
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 806 | 47.13% | |
| Total votes | 1,710 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell (incumbent) | 10,429 | 61.93% | |
| Democratic | Walter Church Jr. | 6,412 | 38.07% | |
| Total votes | 16,841 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell | 14,140 | 51.61% | |
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 13,259 | 48.39% | |
| Total votes | 27,399 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 8,369 | 51.50% | |
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell | 7,883 | 48.50% | |
| Total votes | 16,252 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 16,029 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,029 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walt Church (incumbent) | 11,586 | 59.10% | |
| Republican | Earl A. Cook | 8,019 | 40.90% | |
| Total votes | 19,605 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Culpepper (incumbent) | 5,846 | 74.01% | |
| Democratic | Charles H. Ward | 2,053 | 25.99% | |
| Total votes | 7,899 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Culpepper (incumbent) | 14,527 | 58.62% | |
| Republican | Cheryl Boyd | 10,255 | 41.38% | |
| Total votes | 24,782 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||