North Carolina's 88th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics44% White
21% Black
25% Hispanic
5% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
21% Black
25% Hispanic
5% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)88,161
| North Carolina's 88th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 44% White 21% Black 25% Hispanic 5% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 88,161 | ||
North Carolina's 88th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Mary Belk since 2017.[1]
Since 2013, the district has included part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 39th, 41st, and 42nd Senate districts.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
| Theresa Esposito (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the 39th district. Redistricted to the 93rd district and retired. |
1993–2003 Part of Forsyth County.[2] |
| Mark Hilton (Conover) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 45th district. Redistricted to the 96th district. |
2003–2005 Part of Catawba County.[3] |
 Mark Hollo (Taylorsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007 |
Lost re-election. | 2005–2013 All of Alexander County. Part of Catawba County.[4] |
| Ray Warren (Hiddenite) |
Democratic | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 |
Retired. | |
Mark Hollo (Taylorsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted to the 73rd district. | |
| Rob Bryan (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2017 |
Lost re-election. | 2013–Present Part of Mecklenburg County.[5][6][7][8][9] |
 Mary Belk (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 2017 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Belk (incumbent) | 33,555 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 33,555 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Belk (incumbent) | 19,020 | 69.27% | |
| Republican | Anne Marie Peacock | 8,438 | 30.73% | |
| Total votes | 27,458 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Belk (incumbent) | 31,647 | 63.11% | |
| Republican | David Tondreau | 18,497 | 36.89% | |
| Total votes | 50,144 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ty Turner | 433 | 62.12% | |
| Republican | Benton Blaine | 264 | 37.88% | |
| Total votes | 697 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Belk (incumbent) | 22,561 | 75.63% | |
| Republican | Ty Turner | 7,268 | 24.37% | |
| Total votes | 29,829 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Belk | 21,754 | 50.54% | |
| Republican | Rob Bryan (incumbent) | 21,286 | 49.46% | |
| Total votes | 43,040 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Bryan (incumbent) | 14,644 | 55.37% | |
| Democratic | Margie Storch | 11,805 | 44.63% | |
| Total votes | 26,449 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Bryan | 22,081 | 54.95% | |
| Democratic | Martha Alexander (incumbent) | 18,106 | 45.05% | |
| Total votes | 40,187 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hollo | 13,587 | 64.36% | |
| Democratic | David Munday | 7,525 | 35.64% | |
| Total votes | 21,112 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Warren (incumbent) | 15,729 | 50.33% | |
| Republican | Mark Hollo | 15,520 | 49.67% | |
| Total votes | 31,249 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Warren | 9,650 | 52.61% | |
| Republican | Mark Hollo (incumbent) | 8,693 | 47.39% | |
| Total votes | 18,343 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hollo | 2,264 | 42.63% | |
| Republican | Grimes Byerly | 1,935 | 36.43% | |
| Republican | Jill Griffin | 819 | 15.42% | |
| Republican | William "Ray" Henderson | 293 | 5.52% | |
| Total votes | 5,311 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hollo | 15,587 | 56.31% | ||
| Democratic | Joel Harbinson | 12,096 | 43.69% | ||
| Total votes | 27,683 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hilton (incumbent) | 2,795 | 57.70% | |
| Republican | T. Hamilton Ward | 2,049 | 42.30% | |
| Total votes | 4,844 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hilton (incumbent) | 12,549 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,549 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Theresa Esposito (incumbent) | 19,041 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,041 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 88, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 088". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
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