North Carolina's 93rd House district
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American legislative district
Demographics88% White
1% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Multiracial
1% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Multiracial
Population(2024)88,382
| North Carolina's 93rd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 88% White 1% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 88,382 | ||
North Carolina's 93rd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Ray Pickett since 2021.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Alleghany and Ashe counties, as well as most of Watauga County. The district overlaps with the 47th Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
| Billy W. Joye Jr. (Belmont) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 Parts of Gaston and Mecklenburg counties.[2] |
| John Rayfield (Belmont) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 108th district. | |
 Bill McGee (Clemmons) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted to the 75th district. | 2003–2005 Part of Forsyth County.[3] |
| Gene Wilson (Boone) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007 |
Redistricted from the 82nd district. Lost re-election. |
2005–2023 All of Ashe and Watauga counties.[4][5][6][7] |
.jpg) Cullie Tarleton (Blowing Rock) |
Democratic | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 |
Lost re-election. | |
 Jonathan Jordan (West Jefferson) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 |
Lost re-election. | |
 Carl Ray Russell (Boone) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 |
Lost re-election. | |
 Ray Pickett (Blowing Rock) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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| 2023–Present All of Alleghany and Ashe counties. Part of Watauga County.[8][9] | ||||
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Pickett (incumbent) | 28,752 | 56.83% | |
| Democratic | Ben Massey | 21,841 | 43.17% | |
| Total votes | 50,593 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Pickett (incumbent) | 21,613 | 58.40% | |
| Democratic | Ben Massey | 15,396 | 41.60% | |
| Total votes | 37,009 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl Ray Russell (incumbent) | 9,950 | 88.08% | |
| Democratic | Turner Doolittle | 1,346 | 11.92% | |
| Total votes | 11,296 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Pickett | 24,680 | 53.01% | |
| Democratic | Carl Ray Russell (incumbent) | 21,875 | 46.99% | |
| Total votes | 46,555 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Jordan (incumbent) | 4,562 | 78.56% | |
| Republican | Robert Block | 1,245 | 21,44% | |
| Total votes | 5,807 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl Ray Russell | 18,787 | 52.21% | |
| Republican | Jonathan Jordan (incumbent) | 17,196 | 47.79% | |
| Total votes | 35,983 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sue Counts | 7,188 | 72.69% | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Marsh | 2,700 | 27.31% | |
| Total votes | 9,888 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Jordan (incumbent) | 7,439 | 73.81% | |
| Republican | Lew Hendricks | 2,640 | 26.19% | |
| Total votes | 10,079 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Jordan (incumbent) | 21,910 | 53.00% | |
| Democratic | Sue Counts | 19,433 | 47.00% | |
| Total votes | 41,343 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Jordan (incumbent) | 13,886 | 53.08% | |
| Democratic | Sue Counts | 12,274 | 46.92% | |
| Total votes | 26,160 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Jordan (incumbent) | 20,003 | 51.52% | |
| Democratic | Cullie Tarleton | 18,820 | 48.48% | |
| Total votes | 38,823 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Jordan | 13,528 | 51.46% | |
| Democratic | Cullie Tarleton (incumbent) | 12,759 | 48.54% | |
| Total votes | 26,287 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cullie Tarleton (incumbent) | 20,765 | 51.66% | |
| Republican | Dan Soucek | 17,822 | 44.34% | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Cannon | 1,607 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 40,194 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gene Wilson (incumbent) | 4,401 | 77.40% | |
| Republican | Dan Hense | 1,285 | 22.60% | |
| Total votes | 5,686 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cullie Tarleton | 13,414 | 54.79% | |
| Republican | Gene Wilson (incumbent) | 11,069 | 45.21% | |
| Total votes | 24,483 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cullie Tarleton | 1,317 | 54.72% | |
| Democratic | Dan Hense | 1,090 | 45.28% | |
| Total votes | 2,407 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gene Wilson (incumbent) | 17,953 | 51.85% | |
| Democratic | Cullie Tarleton | 15,595 | 45.04% | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Derr | 1,078 | 3.11% | |
| Total votes | 34,626 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Becky Johnson | 3,427 | 69.58% | |
| Democratic | Tom Brandon | 1,498 | 30.42% | |
| Total votes | 4,925 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill McGee | 3,888 | 55.34% | |
| Republican | Dale Folwell | 3,138 | 44.66% | |
| Total votes | 7,026 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill McGee | 15,591 | 62.74% | |
| Democratic | Becky Johnson | 8,698 | 35.00% | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Fortner | 562 | 2.26% | |
| Total votes | 24,851 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rayfield (incumbent) | 1,044 | 57.81% | |
| Republican | Michael D. Summer | 762 | 42.19% | |
| Total votes | 1,806 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rayfield (incumbent) | 13,203 | 89.83% | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Bishko | 1,495 | 10.17% | |
| Total votes | 14,698 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 93, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
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