North Carolina's 98th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics78% White
7% Black
5% Hispanic
5% Asian
5% Multiracial
7% Black
5% Hispanic
5% Asian
5% Multiracial
Population(2024)85,351
| North Carolina's 98th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 78% White 7% Black 5% Hispanic 5% Asian 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 85,351 | ||
North Carolina's 98th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Beth Helfrich since 2025.[1]
Since 2003, the district has included part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 37th and 38th Senate districts.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 Parts of Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties.[2] | |||
| Thomas Wright (Wilmington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 18th district. | |
| John Rhodes (Cornelius) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2007 |
Lost re-nomination. | 2003–Present Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] |
 Thom Tillis (Cornelius) |
Republican | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2015 |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate. | |
 John Bradford (Cornelius) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 |
Lost re-election. | |
 Christy Clark (Huntersville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 |
Lost re-election. | |
John Bradford (Cornelius) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2025 |
Retired to run for Congress. | |
 Beth Helfrich (Davidson) |
Democratic | January 1, 2025 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Helfrich | 3,997 | 65.55% | |
| Democratic | Lisa Jewel | 2,101 | 34.45% | |
| Total votes | 6,098 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Helfrich | 27,083 | 52.20% | |
| Republican | Melinda Bales | 24,800 | 47.80% | |
| Total votes | 51,883 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford (incumbent) | 18,080 | 50.93% | |
| Democratic | Christy Clark | 17,420 | 49.07% | |
| Total votes | 35,500 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford | 31,793 | 51.67% | |
| Democratic | Christy Clark (incumbent) | 29,743 | 48.33% | |
| Total votes | 61,536 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christy Clark | 3,275 | 90.32% | |
| Democratic | Branden Rosenlieb | 351 | 9.68% | |
| Total votes | 3,626 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christy Clark | 20,033 | 50.52% | |
| Republican | John Bradford (incumbent) | 19,618 | 49.48% | |
| Total votes | 39,651 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford (incumbent) | 25,428 | 56.48% | |
| Independent | Jane Campbell | 19,597 | 43.52% | |
| Total votes | 45,025 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford | 2,536 | 59.14% | |
| Republican | Lynette D. Rinker | 1,153 | 26.89% | |
| Republican | Sharon Hudson | 599 | 13.97% | |
| Total votes | 4,288 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Bradford | 14,558 | 54.98% | |
| Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 11,922 | 45.02% | |
| Total votes | 26,480 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thom Tillis (incumbent) | 27,971 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,971 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thom Tillis (incumbent) | 23,540 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,540 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thom Tillis (incumbent) | 38,875 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 38,875 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thom Tillis | 1,805 | 62.98% | |
| Republican | John Rhodes (incumbent) | 1,061 | 37.02% | |
| Total votes | 2,866 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thom Tillis | 14,479 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,479 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rhodes (incumbent) | 27,830 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,830 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rhodes | 13,661 | 57.92% | ||
| Democratic | David H. Dunn | 9,927 | 42.08% | ||
| Total votes | 23,588 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Wright (incumbent) | 16,058 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,058 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 98, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 098". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
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