North Carolina's 8th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics50% White
37% Black
8% Hispanic
2% Asian
3% Multiracial
37% Black
8% Hispanic
2% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population(2020)92,037
| North Carolina's 8th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 50% White 37% Black 8% Hispanic 2% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 92,037 | ||
North Carolina's 8th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Gloristine Brown since 2023.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included part of Pitt County. The district overlaps with the 5th Senate district.
District officeholders since 1967
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Horton Rountree (Greenville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1981 |
William Alfred Forbes (Winterville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 |
Redistricted from the Pitt County disitrict. | 1967–1973 All of Pitt County.[2] | |||||||||
| David Edward Reid Jr. (Greenville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1971 |
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| Sam Bundy (Farmville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 9th district. | |||||||||||||
| 1973–1983 All of Greene and Pitt counties.[3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Ed Warren (Greenville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 9th district. | |||||||||||||
 Josephus Mavretic (Tarboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 7th district. Redistricted to the single-member district. |
 Allen Barbee (Spring Hope) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 7th district. Redistricted to the 72nd district. |
Thomas Hill Matthews (Rocky Mount) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted to the 72nd district. | Jeanne Tucker Fenner (Wilson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 7th district. Redistricted to the 71st district. |
1983–1985 All of Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties. |
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Josephus Mavretic (Tarboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted from the multi-member district. Redistricted to the 71st district. |
1985–1993 Parts of Nash and Edgecombe counties.[4] |
| Linwood Eborn Mercer (Farmville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 |
1993–2003 Parts of Greene, Pitt, Edgecombe, and Martin Counties.[5] | |
 Edith Warren (Farmville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired. | |
| 2003–2005 All of Greene County. Parts of Pitt and Martin counties.[6] | ||||
| 2005–2013 All of Martin County. Part of Pitt County.[7] | ||||
 Susan Martin (Wilson) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 |
Retired. | 2013–2019 Parts of Pitt and Wilson counties.[8] |
 Kandie Smith (Greenville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 |
Retired to run for State Senate. | 2019–Present Part of Pitt County.[9][10][11][12] |
 Gloristine Brown (Bethel) |
Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloristine Brown (incumbent) | 22.722 | 64.03% | |
| Republican | Angelene Mitchell | 12,764 | 35.97% | |
| Total votes | 35,486 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloristine Brown | 3,031 | 59.11% | |
| Democratic | Sharon McDonald Evans | 2,097 | 40.89% | |
| Total votes | 5,128 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloristine Brown | 13,116 | 53.57% | |
| Republican | Charles "Drock" Vincent | 11,366 | 46.43% | |
| Total votes | 24,482 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kandie Smith (incumbent) | 23,739 | 60.21% | |
| Republican | Tony Moore | 15,685 | 39.79% | |
| Total votes | 39,424 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kandie Smith | 2,791 | 50.04% | |
| Democratic | Mildred Atkinson Council | 1,988 | 35.64% | |
| Democratic | Ernest T. Reeves | 799 | 14.32% | |
| Total votes | 5,578 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kandie Smith | 15,570 | 64.65% | |
| Republican | Brenda Letchworth Smith | 8,515 | 35.35% | |
| Total votes | 24,085 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin (incumbent) | 21,329 | 50.19% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Pat Farris | 21,166 | 49.81% | |
| Total votes | 42,495 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin (incumbent) | 17,035 | 60.80% | |
| Democratic | Bobi Gregory | 10,981 | 39.20% | |
| Total votes | 28,016 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Martin | 24,019 | 57.19% | |
| Democratic | Mark Bibbs | 17,982 | 42.81% | |
| Total votes | 42,001 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 5,319 | 62.55% | |
| Democratic | Mildred A. Council | 3,184 | 37.45% | |
| Total votes | 8,503 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 14,814 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,814 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 8,599 | 60.83% | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Smith | 5,536 | 39.17% | |
| Total votes | 14,135 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 25,313 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,313 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 4,585 | 61.90% | |
| Democratic | Derek K. Brown | 2,822 | 38.10% | |
| Total votes | 7,407 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 8,843 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,843 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 4,472 | 63.52% | |
| Democratic | Mary Lawrence Williams | 2,568 | 36.48% | |
| Total votes | 7,040 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 17,033 | 74.04% | |
| Republican | Curt Hendrix | 5,973 | 25.96% | |
| Total votes | 23,006 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 5,309 | 64.25% | |
| Democratic | Jim Rouse | 2,954 | 35.75% | |
| Total votes | 8,263 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 11,809 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,809 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 4,123 | 57.24% | |
| Democratic | Jim Rouse | 3,080 | 42.76% | |
| Total votes | 7,203 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith Warren (incumbent) | 13,051 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,051 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 8, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
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