Garland E. Pierce

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Garland Pierce
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 48th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2005
OccupationMinister

Garland Edward Pierce (born July 9, 1953) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who has represented the state's 48th district (including constituents in Hoke and Scotland counties) since 2005. [1] [2] Pierce is African-American. [3] During the 2016 legislative session, Pierce was one of 11 Democrats to vote in favor of House Bill 2, the controversial "Bathroom Bill". [4] He was reelected in 2020.

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Committee assignments

2021-2022 Session

2019-2020 Session

2017-2018 Session

2015-2016 Session

2013-2014 Session

2011-2012 Session

2009-2010 Session

Electoral history

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2024 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 18,845 51.92%
Republican Ralph Carter17,45348.08%
Total votes36,298 100%
Democratic hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2022 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 12,073 53.52%
Republican Melissa Swarbrick10,48646.48%
Total votes22,559 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2020 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 19,674 55.93%
Republican Johnny H. Boyles15,50444.07%
Total votes35,178 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2018 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 14,619 62.85%
Republican Russell Walker8,64137.15%
Total votes23,260 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2016 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 24,076 100%
Total votes24,076 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 16,119 100%
Total votes16,119 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2012 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 27,193 100%
Total votes27,193 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2010 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 9,698 74.80%
Republican John F. Harry3,26725.20%
Total votes12,965 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2008 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 20,362 100%
Total votes20,362 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2006 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce (incumbent) 8,714 100%
Total votes8,714 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district Democratic primary election, 2004 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce 2,683 40.88%
Democratic J.D. Willis2,55938.99%
Democratic Russell C. Smith1,32120.13%
Total votes6,563 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2004 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Garland Pierce 15,924 100%
Total votes15,924 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Garland Pierce" . Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  3. "North Carolina African-American Legislators 1969-2015*" (PDF). Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  4. "Here’s how every NC legislator voted on the HB2 repeal bill", newsobserver.com, MARCH 30, 2017.
  5. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 48th district

2005–present
Incumbent