North Carolina's 44th House district

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North Carolina's 44th State
House of Representatives
district
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Representative
  Charles Smith
D Fayetteville
Demographics38%  White
39%  Black
11%  Hispanic
3%  Asian
1%  Native American
1%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1% Other
6%  Multiracial
Population (2020)82,245

North Carolina's 44th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Charles Smith since 2023. [1]

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Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 19th Senate district.

District officeholders since 1993

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
John Gamble Jr.
( Lincolnton )
Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1999
Redistricted from the multi-member district.1993–2003
Parts of Lincoln and Gaston counties. [2]
Daniel Barefoot
( Lincolnton )
Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 97th district and retired.
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Rick Glazier
( Fayetteville )
Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted to the 45th district.2003–Present
Part of Cumberland County. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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Margaret Dickson
( Fayetteville )
Democratic January 1, 2005 –
January 21, 2010
Redistricted from the 41st district.
Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate.
VacantJanuary 21, 2010 –
February 19, 2010
Diane Parfitt
( Fayetteville )
Democratic February 19, 2010 –
January 1, 2013
Appointed to finish Dickson's term.
Retired.
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Rick Glazier
( Fayetteville )
Democratic January 1, 2013 –
August 28, 2015
Redistricted from the 45th district.
Resigned.
VacantAugust 28, 2015 –
September 1, 2015
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Billy Richardson
( Fayetteville )
Democratic September 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023
Appointed to finish Glazier's term.
Retired.
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Charles Smith
( Fayetteville )
Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Libertarian primary election, 2024 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian Christina Aragues 21 55.26%
Libertarian Angel Yaklin1744.74%
Total votes38 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2024 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Smith (incumbent) 20,941 62.28%
Republican Freddie de la Cruz12,68337.72%
Total votes33,624 100%
Democratic hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Democratic primary election, 2022 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Smith 3,650 61.77%
Democratic Terry L. Johnson Sr.2,25938.23%
Total votes5,909 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2022 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Smith 14,903 100%
Total votes14,903 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Democratic primary election, 2020 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Billy Richardson (incumbent) 5,129 52.10%
Democratic Terry Johnson4,71547.90%
Total votes9,844 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2020 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Billy Richardson (incumbent) 25,412 71.86%
Republican Heather S. Holmes9,95028.14%
Total votes35,362 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2018 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Linda Devore 1,531 66.89%
Republican Patrick Petsche75833.11%
Total votes2,289 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2018 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Billy Richardson (incumbent) 13,448 56.56%
Republican Linda Devore10,32843.44%
Total votes23,776 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2016 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Arp 3,409 50.90%
Republican Richard Button2,89143.17%
Republican Todd Ausborn3975.93%
Total votes6,697 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2016 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Billy Richardson (incumbent) 15,433 50.57%
Republican Jim Arp15,08649.43%
Total votes30,519 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2014 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Glazier (incumbent) 10,171 52.51%
Republican Richard Button9,20047.49%
Total votes19,371 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2012 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard D. Button 3,002 65.19%
Republican John Czajkowski1,60334.81%
Total votes4,605 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2012 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Glazier (incumbent) 17,266 56.31%
Republican Richard D. Button13,39843.69%
Total votes30,664 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2010 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny Dawkins 1,476 56.44%
Republican Brian Kent60223.02%
Republican Lois A. Kirby53720.54%
Total votes2,615 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2010 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Diane Parfitt (incumbent) 8,189 50.33%
Republican Johnny Dawkins8,08149.67%
Total votes16,270 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2008 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Margaret Dickson (incumbent) 17,260 61.59%
Republican Lou Huddleston10,76338.41%
Total votes28,023 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2006 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Margaret Dickson (incumbent) 8,648 100%
Total votes8,648 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2004 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Margaret Dickson (incumbent) 13,764 58.38%
Republican Ralph Reagan9,81241.62%
Total votes23,576 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2002 [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael "Mike" Stone 1,512 65.31%
Republican Don Talbot80334.69%
Total votes2,315 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2002 [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Glazier 7,523 53.43%
Republican Michael Stone6,55646.57%
Total votes14,079 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2000 [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Barefoot (incumbent) 10,425 62.15%
Republican Tom Rogers6,34837.85%
Total votes16,773 100%
Democratic hold

References

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