North Carolina's 16th House district

North Carolina's 16th State
House of Representatives
district
North Carolina's 16th State; House of Representatives; district
Representative
	Carson Smith ; R – Hampstead
Demographics	76% White ; 10% Black ; 8% Hispanic ; 1% Asian ; 4% Multiracial
Population (2020)	89,194

Last updated March 31, 2025

North Carolina's 16th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Carson Smith since 2019.^[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Pender County, as well as part of Onslow County. The district overlaps with the 6th and 9th Senate districts.

District officeholders since 1993

Representative	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
Daniel DeVane ( Raeford )	Democratic	January 1, 1993 – January 18, 1994	Resigned.	1993–2003 Parts of Robeson, Cumberland, Moore, Hoke, and Scotland counties.^[2]
Vacant		January 18, 1994 – February 4, 1994
Douglas Yongue ( Laurinburg )	Democratic	February 4, 1994 – January 1, 2003	Appointed to finish DeVane's term. Redistricted to the 46th district.
Carolyn Justice ( Hampstead )	Republican	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013	Retired.	2003–2005 All of Pender County. Part of New Hanover County.^[3]
Carolyn Justice ( Hampstead )	Republican	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013	Retired.	2005–2013 Parts of Pender and New Hanover counties.^[4]
Chris Millis ( Hampstead )	Republican	January 1, 2013 – September 15, 2017	Resigned.	2013–2019 All of Pender County. Part of Onslow County.^[5]
Vacant		September 15, 2017 – September 26, 2017
Bob Muller ( Hampstead )	Republican	September 26, 2017 – January 1, 2019	Appointed to finish Millis' term. Retired.
Carson Smith ( Hampstead )	Republican	January 1, 2019 – Present		2019–2023 All of Pender County. Part of Columbus County.^[6]^[7]
Carson Smith ( Hampstead )	Republican	January 1, 2019 – Present		2023–Present All of Pender County. Part of Onslow County.^[8]^[9]

Election results

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2024^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carson Smith (incumbent)	36,170	70.84%
	Democratic	Frances Lakey	14,892	29.16%
Total votes			51,062	100%
	Republican hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2022^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carson Smith (incumbent)	23,902	100%
Total votes			23,902	100%
	Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2020^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carson Smith (incumbent)	30,161	64.40%
	Democratic	Debbi Fintak	16,674	35.60%
Total votes			46,835	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2018^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carson Smith	18,146	59.32%
	Democratic	John Johnson	12,443	40.68%
Total votes			30,589	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2016^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Millis (incumbent)	23,649	66.98%
	Democratic	Steve Unger	11,656	33.02%
Total votes			35,305	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2014^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Millis (incumbent)	14,049	66.46%
	Democratic	Steve Unger	7,091	33.54%
Total votes			21,140	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2012^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Millis	4,357	64.75%
	Republican	Timothy "Tim" Thomas	1,509	22.43%
	Republican	Jeff Howell	863	12.83%
Total votes			6,729	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Millis	22,254	100%
Total votes			22,254	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2010^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carolyn Justice (incumbent)	21,630	69.89%
	Democratic	Franklin (F. D.) Rivenbark	9,320	30.11%
Total votes			30,950	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2008^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carolyn Justice (incumbent)	33,154	100%
Total votes			33,154	100%
	Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2006^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carolyn Justice (incumbent)	14,918	100%
Total votes			14,918	100%
	Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2004^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carolyn Justice (incumbent)	3,326	60.68%
	Republican	Rick Catlin	2,155	39.32%
Total votes			5,481	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2004^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carolyn Justice (incumbent)	25,427	100%
Total votes			25,427	100%
	Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2002^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jack C. Barnes	1,837	36.74%
	Democratic	FD Rivenbark	1,831	36.62%
	Democratic	Dwight Strickland	1,332	26.64%
Total votes			5,000	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2002^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carolyn Justice	2,412	73.65%
	Republican	David R. Greene Sr.	863	26.35%
Total votes			3,275	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2002^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carolyn Justice	11,338	55.92%
	Democratic	Jack C. Barnes	8,476	41.81%
	Libertarian	Robert J. Smith	460	2.27%
Total votes			20,274	100%
	Republican win (new seat)

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2000^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Douglas Yongue (incumbent)	11,871	64.24%
	Republican	C. Linwood Faulk	6,608	35.76%
Total votes			18,479	100%
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "State House District 16, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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↑ "NC State House 016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

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[1] "State House District 16, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2025.

[2] "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[3] "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[4] "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[5] "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

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

[7] "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[8] "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 20, 2022.

[9] "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved March 30, 2025.

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