North Carolina's 96th House district

North Carolina's 96th State
House of Representatives
district
North Carolina's 96th State; House of Representatives; district
Representative
	Jay Adams ; R – Hickory
Demographics	69% White ; 9% Black ; 13% Hispanic ; 5% Asian ; 4% Multiracial
Population (2020)	89,104

Last updated May 25, 2025

North Carolina's 96th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jay Adams since 2015.^[1]

Geography

Since 2005, the district has included part of Catawba County. The district overlaps with the 45th Senate district.

District officeholders

Representative	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
District created January 1, 1993.				1993–2003 All of Bladen County. Parts of Cumberland, Sampson, Pender, and New Hanover counties.^[2]
Edd Nye ( Elizabethtown )	Democratic	January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003	Redistricted from the 12th district. Redistricted to the 22nd district.
Frank Mitchell ( Olin )	Republican	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005	Redistricted from the 42nd district. Redistricted to the 79th district and lost re-nomination.	2003–2005 Part of Iredell County.^[3]
Mark Hilton ( Conover )	Republican	January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013	Redistricted from the 88th district. Retired.	2005–Present Part of Catawba County.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Andy Wells ( Hickory )	Republican	January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2015	Retired to run for State Senate.
Jay Adams ( Hickory )	Republican	January 1, 2015 – Present

Election results

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2024^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jay Adams (incumbent)	28,037	64.21%
	Democratic	Elizabeth (Eli) Glynn	15,629	35.79%
Total votes			43,666	100%
	Republican hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2022^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jay Adams (incumbent)	22,016	100%
Total votes			22,016	100%
	Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2020^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jay Adams (incumbent)	25,370	62.95%
	Democratic	Kim Bost	14,929	37.05%
Total votes			40,299	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district Republican primary election, 2018^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jay Adams (incumbent)	6,013	69.69%
	Republican	Taylor G. Huffman	2,615	30.31%
Total votes			8,628	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2018^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jay Adams (incumbent)	16,285	60.74%
	Democratic	Kim Bost	10,527	39.26%
Total votes			26,812	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2016^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jay Adams (incumbent)	26,595	100%
Total votes			26,595	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district Republican primary election, 2014^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jay Adams	3,450	54.14%
	Republican	Frank Willis	1,753	27.51%
	Republican	Joe Fox	1,078	16.92%
	Republican	Wrappar Kellett	91	1.43%
Total votes			6,372	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2014^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jay Adams	14,771	67.24%
	Democratic	Cliff Moone	7,196	32.76%
Total votes			21,967	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2012^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Wells	21,073	62.46%
	Democratic	Cliff Moone	12,664	37.54%
Total votes			33,737	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2010^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Hilton (incumbent)	12,193	66.70%
	Democratic	Gary Lafone	6,087	33.30%
Total votes			18,280	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2008^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Hilton (incumbent)	20,810	84.81%
	Libertarian	Lawrence G. Hollar	3,727	15.19%
Total votes			24,537	100%
	Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2006^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Hilton (incumbent)	10,575	100%
Total votes			10,575	100%
	Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2004^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Hilton (incumbent)	19,466	100%
Total votes			19,466	100%
	Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2002^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Mitchell (incumbent)	9,822	58.16%
	Democratic	Bill McMillan	6,784	40.17%
	Libertarian	Kyle Klock	282	1.67%
Total votes			16,888	100%
	Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district Democratic primary election, 2000^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edd Nye (incumbent)	4,435	49.69%
	Democratic	Ron Taylor	2,453	27.49%
	Democratic	Donna Gooden Payne	2,037	22.82%
Total votes			8,925	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2000^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edd Nye (incumbent)	14,599	53.39%
	Republican	Al Freimark	12,743	46.61%
Total votes			27,342	100%
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "State House District 96, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ "NC State House 096 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
↑ "NC State House 096". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

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[1] "State House District 96, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2025.

[2] "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[3] "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[4] "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[5] "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[6] "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[7] "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[8] "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[9] "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2025.

[10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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[24] "NC State House 096 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[25] "NC State House 096". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

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